Temple

DAXINKALI
The best known temple to the Goddess kali, the terrifying, is located on the southern edge of the valley. To get there takes about 40minutes by car passing the narrow chobhar gorge on the way, through which flows the Bagmati River. There are several travel agencies which organize conducted as well as private tours to the temple. you can also do it on your own cheaply. The main reason for visiting the temple is to watch ritual animal sacrifice. The best day to visit Daxinkali is saturday when crows of Nepalese journey there to sacrifice chickens and goats to the goddess. Tuesday is another, quieter, sacrificial day.
The temple is at the bottom of a steephill with a small stream flowing close by. After their rapid despatch the animals are brought home for a feast. many Nepalese families make a "vow" that if a certain wish were to be fulfilled, they would offer a goat to the goddess. many of the goats witch you see being sacrificed are brought there in this manner. it is interesting to note that sacrifices are always be made to the goddesses and must always be made with young male animals. Before sacrifice of any animal, cold water is always sprinkled over it so that it shakes its shoulders. such an act is supposed to signify the fact that it has given its consent for being sacrificed.