SOUVENIRS FROM NEPAL
N epal, Specially Katmandu is an 'Aladdin's Cave' for shoppers, with reliable original antiques, along with reproductions of antiques plus masks, woodcarvings, and metalwork all made to look old. There is bronze, metal, and wood, jewelry, masks, ceramic and terracotta all mentioned.
Pashmina
Pashmina shawls and lambs wool shawls are everywhere, plus, jumpers and cardigans from Cashmere , and some hand knitted jumpers in local colors and designs. more..... |
Antiques
Antiques are usually objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, or a certain attention to design. more..... |
Jewelry & Gems
Nepal has some of the best goldsmiths and silver smiths in the world, Newar craftsmen have been delighting collectors and patrons with their creations for 600 years. more... |
Dhaka
Nepal is popular for Dhaka cloth from which traditional Nepali clothes like Daura Suruwal and Dhaka topi are made. more..... |
Leather Accessories Leather Accessories are quite popular, comfortable to wear, affordable in price and easy to pack and available in Thamel and New Road areas of Kathmandu. more... |
Khukuri
There are several places to buy khukuri in Kathamndu, Khukuris from Bhojpur of Nepal are considered the most authentic among the all. more... |
Sculptures
Sculptures of different Hindu and Buddhist deities are very popular among Nepalese are well as tourists.These items are found in most tourist areas in the valley. more..... |
Paubha / Thanka  Paubhas/ Thankas are sacred scroll paintings depicting deities, icons and myths of Buddhist scriptures and cosmology. more..... |
Tea
Ilam, the hilly district of eastern Nepal products world famous is tea.The tea is wrapped in small pouch and packets and very suitable for providing as gifts. more..... |
Rudraksha (Rosary)
Rudraksha are very popular among Hindus and can be bought in the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. more..... |
Musical Instruments 
The typical Nepali musical instruments like Sarangi (Nepali version of violin) Maadal (drum), Basuri (flute), Murchanga and Panchebaaja which are very popular. more..... |
Music
DVDs, CDs that contain music of folk culture, classical and sacred tunes of Nepali could be a suitable choice for taking back home. more..... |
Mithila Painting
The Mithila paintings, known as Madhubani paintings in India and Janakpur paintings in Nepal, are a common practice among the women of southern Nepal. more.....
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Wood Carving
The Newars of Kathmandu are endowed with the ingenuity of wood carving which constitute items like intricately carved windows, ornate doors. more....
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Woolen Carpets
Carpet weaving started as a household occupation in the mountains of Nepal from the 1960's.Hand knotted carpets are available in Nepali and Tibetan themes. more..... |
Ceramics
There are few places to buy ceramic ware in Kathmandu, it is recommended that you pay a visit to the pottery centers in Bhaktapur. more.. |
Spices
Spices, an essential part of the Nepali cooking are available almost everywhere in Kathmandu and elsewhere. more..... |
Fabrics 
The finest fabrics like chiffon, georgette, silk, satin and other fabrics made of rayon, mixed or polyester are available in various colors, shades. more... |
Shaligram (Holy Rocks)
Shaligram is very popular among Hindus and can be found in Kathmandu, Pokhara and in many Hindu temples premises. more..... |
Lokta Paper and Paper Products
Lokta paper prepared from the bark of a particular tree found in the high altitude hills of Nepal are available at tourist hubs of Kathmandu valley. more... |
Masks
Interesting masks, important part of the cultural performance in festivals and ritual are available at most tourist junctures of Kathmandu valley. more..... |
Metal Wares
Metal carving is popular in the Newars of Kathmandu.Carving images of deities and divines could be the finest pieces of Souvenirs. more..... |
Root Art
Figures of animals, reptiles made from the root of trees are gaining popularity in Nepal. These can be purchased in Thamel, the popular tourist hub of Kathmandu. more.....; |
Nepali Dolls 
Dolls and puppets of Nepali culture made of cloth, clay and wood. more..... |
Books
Books that dwell on a wide array of subjects are aplenty in the tourist's hotspots of Kathmandu and Pokhara. more..... |
Natural Buttons
Buttons made from small tree branch, stone, bone and horn. more..... |
Incense
ncense that has different kinds of aroma and is packed in various circular and square type elongated boxes made of copper, brass and other metals. more..... |
Garments and Knit Wears
Garments like jackets, trousers, caps and embroidered T-shirts are very popular among shoppers. more..... |
Bamboo Crafts:
Various types of products made from bamboo and cane and craft using wheat, rice bran, stem, waste thread and other materials. more..... |
Fancy Hats: Hats with impression of flags and animals more...... |
Hemp & Natural Fibre Products
Apparel and non-apparel products made from hemp, nettle and similar indigenous plants together with other fibre products are available in Nepal.
more..... | Wood Game Boards:
Wooden games and puzzles, chessboards etc. more..... |
CAUTION !All handicraft items above 100 years are termed as antique and taking out of the country is illegal and a serious offense. But rest of the handicraft items particularly made of stone, metal and wood or paintings or any handicraft resembling historical artifacts need to be cleared from the Department of Archaeology (Kathmandu near Supreme Court) to obtain clearance certificate before being taken abroad. Please take the purchase receipt for clearance of the same. |
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