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词条 Dakshinkali Temple
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  3. Notes

  4. Sources

  5. External links

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Dakshinkali Temple or Dakshin Kali Temple,[1] located {{convert|22|km|mi}} outside Kathmandu and about {{convert|1|km|mi|1}} 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 the Dashain festival.

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See also

  • Pashupatinath Temple
  • Swayambhunath
  • Natural History Museum of Nepal

Notes

1. ^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

Sources

  • Travbuddy.com
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20091026145406/http://www.geocities.com/asia_correspondent/nepal99sacrificect.html Asia Correspondent: article on the animal sacrifices at Dakshinkali]
  • Photos of Dakshinkali
  • University of Colorado: Dakshinkali

External links

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