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  18 km (11 mi) south of Kathmandu  The only time to visit this bloodbath of a temple is Tuesday or Satur-day morning, well before noon, preferably around 9 AM. Dedicated to Kali, the goddess of destruction, this is where Hindus come to slaughter male animals as offerings to the deity. The eerie setting, in the woods on the southern side of the valley, at the confluence of two rivers, makes the events all the more ominous to first-time viewers. The temple was built 300 years ago by a Malla king whose people were dying from a cholera epidemic. In a dream, Kali told him to build a temple for her in Dakshin, south of his kingdom, and then to sacrifice 108 buffalo. The king obeyed Kali's command, and the epidemic ended.  Follow the lane from the hillside parking area, past stalls selling Nepali fast food, including khuwa (sweet milk-and-cheese curd served on a large leaf); vendors pushing handicrafts and garlands; and, no doubt, at least one praying Shiv...