Dantakali Temple

Dantakali Temple is a Hindu template situated in a mountainous terrain of Bijayapur in Dharan, Nepal. Dantakali is famous among the Hindus as the place where the sacred teeth of the goddess Satidevi lie. "Danta" means teeth and "Kali" is a Hindu God.

Dantakali Temple
Front view of Dantakali Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictSunsari
DeityParvati
FestivalsNavaratri, Dashain
Location
LocationDharan
StateKoshi
CountryNepal
Shown within Nepal
Geographic coordinates26.8186°N 87.2909°E / 26.8186; 87.2909
Architecture
TypePagoda
Elevation479.1456 m (1,572 ft)

Thousands of devotees come here to worship; mainly for first nine days of Dashain a great crowds of people can be seen.

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