Kapileshwar Temple

Kapileshwar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Kapileshwar village in Garh Baruari block of Supaul district, Bihar. It is a locally important pilgrimage site associated with Sage Kapila and houses a Shiva lingam as the presiding deity. The temple is noted for its religious fairs during Maha Shivratri and the month of Shravan, when devotees gather for worship and rituals.

Visitors can expect a modest rural temple complex centered on a Shiva shrine with a lingam in the sanctum. The setting is a village environment in the Kosi region with open courtyards and simple temple architecture. Visitors can observe daily worship, offer prayers, and experience local religious gatherings, especially during festival periods when the temple sees increased devotional activity.

The temple is traditionally associated with Sage Kapila and is regarded as an old Shiva shrine in the Supaul region. It has long served as a local centre of Shaivite worship in the Kosi area.

The temple holds cultural and religious significance for local Hindu devotees as a Shaivite pilgrimage site. It is particularly significant during Maha Shivratri and the holy month of Shravan when devotees perform Jalabhishek and special prayers to Lord Shiva.