Dakshinkali Temple or Dakshin Kali Temple,located
22 kilometres (14 mi) outside Kathmandu and about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) outside the village
of Pharping, is one of the main temples of Nepal dedicated to the goddess Kali. Animal
sacrifices, particularly of cockerels and uncastrated male
goats, are the main way that the goddess is worshipped, and this is especially
seen during theDashain festival. the name is
composed of the word "dakshin", meaning "south", and the
name "Kali", and refers to the temple's position in a spectacular
river gorge
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