# Maula Kalika Temple

_Hindu temple in Gaindakot municipality, Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Maula Kalika is a temple to the Hindu goddess Kali in Gaindakot town of Nawalpur district in Gandaki province of Nepal. Located on the top of the Mauladada or Maula hill on the north of the Narayani River in Gaindakot, Maula Kalika temple is 561 metres (1,841 ft) above sea level. Visitors/devotee can reach the temple via the Maulakali Cable Car, enjoying a scenic ride of just 6–8 minutes.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** Hindu temple ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6792424#P31))
- **Located in:** Gaindakot (municipality of Nepal) › Nawalpur District (district of Nepal) › Gandaki Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6792424#P131))
- **Official website:** maulakalika.org.np ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6792424#P856))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7275, 84.4088

## Questions

**Where is Maula Kalika Temple located?**  
Maula Kalika Temple is located in Gaindakot, Nawalpur District, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Maula Kalika Temple](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maula_Kalika_Temple) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मौलाकालिका मन्दिर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6792424](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6792424) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Maula Kalika.jpg by 南アジア (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maula_Kalika.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Maula Kalika Temple, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Maula Kalika.jpg — 南アジア, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Maula Kalika Temple". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/maula-kalika-temple. Retrieved 6 November 2026.