Dakshinkali Temple

GETTING TO DAKSHINKALI TEMPLE

The Dakshinkali Temple is one of the well-known Hindu enshrinement that is devoted to the Goddess Kali also known as “the black one”. The Dakshinkali Temple can be found 22 kilometers from Kathmandu valley and about a kilometer from the village known as Pharping. While the road to the DakshinKali Temple is in very good condition, it is a steep climb all the way. Anyone planning to get to the DakshinKali Temple will find the incline quite interesting and the fun part will be on the way back. The DakshinKali Temple is about 45 minutes by taxi from Kathmandu although there is the availability of public transport; this is not the best way to get to DakshinKali Temple because this kind of transport is usually quite packed.

THE ENVIRON AROUND DAKSHINKALI TEMPLE

The environ around the DakshinKali Temple particularly the parking lot will be very crowded as the route will take you down a path where flowers and offerings to the Goddess are sold. Weekends are good for the DakshinKali Temple as there is large assembly of well-dressed adherents with most dragging goats and chicken to be offered as sacrifices to the Goddess. The DakshinKali Temple is found down the flight of steps open to the sky and is adorned with the c overhanging covering of embroidered snakes. The black stone image of Kali depicts her as hunching over a dead body characterizing victory over time.

ORIGIN OF DAKSHINKALI TEMPLE AND IMPORTANCE TO HINDUS

It is believed that DakshinKali Temple was brought about after Kali appeared in the dream of King Mala and ordered the king to construct the DakshinKali Temple dedicating her in an unknown strange place. The DakshinKali Temple has an important role to Hindus who require her blessings. It is believing that the Goddess at DakshinKali Temple has the ability to make these wishes come true. Animals and specifically the cockerels male goats that have not been castrated are sacrificed as wishes are made in front of DakshinKali Temple