Siddhikali Temple

[1] The two-storey roofed temple is dedicated to Kali, Shiva and Ganesh.

The majestically impressive Siddhikali temple has numbers of Pataa streaming down the front.

Inside the temple, Siddhikali and Ganesh can be easily recognized in the middle part.

Siddhikali temple is a Shaktipeeth and holy pilgrimage place situated on the outskirts of the old city of Thimi in Bhaktapur District.

There are two traditional gates (Dhwakha) to enter the city from the Siddhikali temple.

The premises of the Siddhikali temple have more than 10 traditional Lhon hiti (stone taps) and two ponds.

The Nitya Bhajan is performed everyday in the morning and every Saturday night.

Ramayan Bhajan is performed every Friday mid-day in the Siddhikali Temple.

Most of the Pataa are offered from devotees to show their deep belief in Siddhikali.

It is believed that the babies would often stop crying after having their face washed with water from that river.

On evening of the day a big jatra of Siddhikali Gan is celebrated in temple premises.

The crowds, sounds of Dhime and Bhusyas, Naya khin, vermilion color, fires on Chilakh, seven palanquins and rounding Chhatra are the best moments of the jatra.

On Baisakh 2nd morning 19 palanquins are gathered together with Siddhikali Gan in Balkumari temple premises to celebrate Suthasiya Biska Jatra/Balkumari Jatra and makes round of Thimi city.

On the left side of Siddhikali temple there is a Lhon hiti (stone tap) which still has a supernatural power.

There are numbers of Guthi related to Siddhikali Jatra from ancient period.

The major festivals celebrated in Siddhikali Temple premises are Biska Jatra / Bisket Jatra ( Last days of Chaitra month, Baisakh 1st and Baisakh 2nd), Digu puja, Gathemangal, Yenya punhi Jatra, Mohani (Dashain), Bala Chaturdashi, Shree Panchami/Vasant Panchami, Bhim Dwadashi, Holi Purnima and Maha Shivaratri.

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Siddhikali Temple also known as Inayeko dyo and Chamunda. Goddess Chamunda is one of the goddess of Astamatrika.
Siddhikali Temple of Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur
Dhwakaha (gate) of Siddhikali temple premises
Dhwakaha (gate) of Siddhikali temple premises
Siddhikali Jatra celebrated on Baisakh 1st every year. Generally we called it Biska Jatra of Thimi
Gholi Naag Lhon hiti
Gholi Naag Lhon hiti
Moo dhime of Siddhikali
Moo dhime of Siddhikali