Dakshinkali Temple
दक्षिणकाली मन्दिर
A temple to the goddess Kali in a valley at the southern end of the valley, where animal sacrifices are held early in the morning on Tuesdays and Saturdays. It is one of Nepal's most important Kali temples.
The temple sits in a forested valley where two streams meet. Devotees queue up with roosters and goats to offer them to the black-faced Kali. The scene is bloody and may be disturbing for sensitive visitors. Non-Hindus cannot enter the inner sanctum, but they can watch from the steps and terrace above. Do not take close-up photos of the sacrifices. Entry is free. The temple is about 22 km from Kathmandu, a 1-hour drive, and can be combined with the Buddhist holy site of Pharping, about 1 km away.
Opening hours
All day (morning offerings on Tue and Sat)
Nearby sights
- Pharping
- Bungamati
- Khokana
- Taudaha Lake
- Chobhar Gorge & Adinath Lokeshwar
- Kirtipur
- Chandragiri Cable Car
- Patan Durbar Square