Trip Overview

Pharping, a Newari town 19kms south of Kathmandu is famous for religious aspects. The town is the home to many Hindus and Buddhist religious sites and attracts a lot of pilgrims and tourists. Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava who spread Buddhism in Tibet, also known as the lotus born god) attained the level of Mahamudra vidyadhara here. Seshnarayan temple, Bajrayogini temple, Gorakhnath temple, Guru Padmasambhava meditation cave, known as the Asur cave and self-arising Ganesh near Asur cave are the major attractions of Panauti. Pharping is also famous for Nepal’s first and Asia’s second Hydropower plant established by Rana Prime minister Juddha Sumsher Rana. 

Towards the south of Pharping, the temple of Blood- lust goddess of the Hindus is located known as Dakhinkali (known to be the incarnation of goddess Parvati, the spouse of Lord Shiva). Thousands of devotees visit the temples, offering the sacrifice of animals like chicken, goats, pigs, pigeons, and buffalos to satisfy the bloodthirst of the goddess. The Dashain festivals of the Hindus witness thousands of animals to sacrifice as the festival is celebrated to honor the victory of goddess Kali over the demons.


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The driver will be at the lobby waiting you prior to the mentioned time. Meet the driver at the lobby and we’ll start our day tour. It takes approximately 45-50 minutes to reach Pharping.
Once we arrive pharping, we’ll first visit the Asur cave, where Guru Rimpoche had achieved Mahamudra vidyadhara. We will get to see the Buddhist culture and tradition here. We’ll visit the temple of self arising Ganesh, the son of Lord shiva followed by visit to Seshnarayan temple, Bajrayogini temple and Gorakhnath temple.
Downhill towards south of Pharping lies the Temple of Dakshinkali. This temple is believed to be the power house and a lot of devotees gather here to pray and worship the goddess. They offer sacrifice of the animals as the goddess Kali is blood thirsty. Every year around the month of October, on the most celebrated festival of Hindus Dashain, a big festival of animal slaughtering takes place here to make the goddess happy.
After visiting the Dakshinkali temple, we’ll have lunch at a local restaurant.
As we finish our lunch, we wil drive back to our hotel in Kathmandu.

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What is Included?

  • A private vehicle for roundtrip
  • A professional and friendly guide.
  • Mineral water bottles each and Lunch. 

What is Excluded?

  • Personal expenses.
  • Travel Insurances.
  • Tipping guide and driver. 
Trip Info
Pharping and Dakshinkali Tour

  • Visit the Newari town of Pharping and visit Hindu and Buddhist religious sites. 
  • Visit the Dakshinkali temple. 
  • Enjoy the panoramic Himalayas towards the north and cultural villages. 
  • A professional and friendly guide.
  • A private vehicle for a roundtrip.
  • The best price guaranteed. 

Equipment Checklist

Pharping and Dakshinkali Tour

PERSONAL HYGIENE

It’s very essential to take your own health and hygiene from the new weather condition. So here are some of the apparatus that might be needed.

  • Sunscreen 
  • Sunglasses
  • Sanitation trowel (if no washroom
  • Baby wipes 
  • Sun hat 
  • Sanitizers and alcohol wipes

To capture moments, to withdraw money, and to trek in a very efficient manner here are some technical gears that should be packed.

  • Binoculars
  • Diaries and Journal to write experiences in words
  • Camera
  • Credit cards/ATM cards

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