I forgot to put it in yesterday’s post.

Mon 8 th April: Kathmandu – Dakshinkali

We set off through the suburbs and witness the modern face of Kathmandu which serves as the political and economic centre of Nepal. Beyond the historic temples and monuments it feels like another developing world city embracing 21st century life. Once we leave Kathmandu we will be riding off road to Dakshinkali. Siuated in a valley where two streams meet is the magnificent Kali Temple, the Shrine of Dakshinkali. Here animal sacrifices are made to Kali who symbolises fertility and the powers of female procreation. Sheis depicted in an image as a six armed goddess trampling over a male figure. Non-Hindus may not enter the area where the image is situated but it is possible to see it from outside.