Dakshinkali Temple

Kathmandu District, Nepal

Also known as: दक्षिणकाली भगवतीदक्षिणकाली मंदिरদক্ষিণকালী মন্দিরଦକ୍ଷିନ କାଳୀ ମନ୍ଦିରதக்ஷின்காளி கோயில்

Dakshin Kali Temple
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Dakshinkali Temple is a Hindu temple in Nepal dedicated to the goddess Kali. Dakshin Kali is typically shown with her right foot on Shiva's chest—while depictions showing Kali with her left foot on Shiva's chest depict the even more fearsome Vamakali. Animal sacrifices, particularly of cockerels and uncastrated male goats, are the main way that the goddess is worshipped, and this is especially seen during the Dashain festival. Dakshin Kali Temple has also the same religious value as Pashupatinath Temple and Manakamana Temple in Nepal. The temple has more tourist attractions as it is a popular hiking destination located near Pharping village in Nepal.[1]

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Key facts

LocationKathmandu District, Nepal
StatusActive

Sources

  1. Dakshinkali Temple - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. Wikidata Q5210100 — Wikidata