According to the Hindu puran, the poor Vaisya named Shiva Das who suffered from his wealthy relatives became a hermit.

On the advice of a sage named Ritu he prayed to the Dhaneshwor, who in return for his devotion granted him a lot of property.

It is also believed that the right ear of Sati Devi fell when Lord Shiva wandered carrying her dead body in grief.

The temple is a multi roofed structure and the main shrine is the Panchamukhi Shivalinga, one of the most famous Shiva Lingas in Nepal.

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