*Dakshin Kali**
Ward No. 7 of Dakshinkali Municipality is primarily known as Dakshin Kali, encompassing areas from the former Dakshinkali Village Development Committee (VDCs) wards 5, 6, and 7, with a population of 1,506.[4][5][6]
Other neighborhoods or toles: Sheshnarayan (overlaps with Ward 5), parts of Saukhel, and various settlements in the western section of the former Dakshinkali VDC.[4][5][6]
This ward is renowned for its proximity to the famous Dakshinkali Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage site 22 km south of Kathmandu dedicated to Goddess Kali, attracting devotees especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays for animal sacrifices.[4][5][7] It features hilly terrain typical of Dakshinkali Municipality’s rural landscape in the Kathmandu Valley, with the Ward 7 Office serving administrative needs in Bagmati Province, Kathmandu District.[1][6]