Gadhimai Temple (Nepali: गढीमाई मन्दिर) is a temple of Gadhimai Devi, an aspect of Kali, the Hindu goddess of power. The temple is situated in Mahagadhimai Municipality in Bara District of south central Nepal, though the term usually refers to Gadhimai festival
About 160 kilometres south of the capital Kathmandu, and about 7 kilometres east of the city of Kalaiya, near the Indo-Nepal border.
The event involves large-scale sacrificial slaughter of animals in every 5 years mela including buffalo,pigs, goats, chickens, and pigeons. With the goal of pleasing Gadhimai, the goddess of power. People also make other offerings, including coconuts, sweets, and red-coloured clothes. The festival has been described as the world's largest animal sacrifice event. #gadhimai #gadhimaimela #project977
