Tours and Tickets to Experience Dakshinkali Temple

There are plenty of ways to experience Dakshinkali Temple. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Escorted Full Day Pharping, Dakshinkali, and Kirtipur Day Trip with Newari Lunch

• Pharping, Dakshinkali, Taudhaha, and Chobhar Day Tour with Lunch

• 7-Day Kathmandu & Pokhara Highlights Tour

• Private Tour of Kirtipur, Chobhar, and Dakchhinkali Temple

• A Holy Visit to Mighty Kali

While it is free to enter Dakshinkali Temple, visiting as part of a tour lets you learn more about the architecture and cultural significance of the temple. Tours departing from Kathmandu start from US$120 and combine a visit to Dakshinkali Temple with other significant sights such as Chilancho Bahal and Pharping.

Yes—because it’s a sacred site of religious worship, Dakshinkali Temple does have a dress code. Dress conservatively and wear long and loose clothing that covers your shoulders and your knees. You’ll also need to remove your shoes and socks before you enter the temple.

Yes, you can take photographs at Dakshinkali Temple, though you are advised to be mindful of devotees engaged in worship. Make sure you always ask people’s permission before you take a photo. During rituals and sensitive moments, try to avoid taking pictures or flying drones that might interrupt the peaceful atmosphere.

Yes, animal sacrifices are still performed at Dakshinkali Temple; creatures such as goats and chickens are sacrificed as an offering to the goddess Kali. These typically take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and during the Dashain festival that takes place during September and October, depending on the lunar calendar.

Dakshinkali Temple is Hindu, but you can experience the spiritual traditions of another religion nearby at Pharping Monastery, a Buddhist pilgrimage site that’s only a 15-minute drive away and is often included on day trips to Dakshinkali Temple from Kathmandhu. Here, you can visit the Asura Cave, where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have meditated.