Best Souvenir to take home from Kathmandu, Nepal

Best Souvenir to take home from Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal maintains its distinct position in handicraft production since the last several centuries. The unique and renowned architecture, arts and crafts contribute to establishing a unique image of the country. The woodcrafts, Metalworks, clothing materials, tea, sculpture, paper made materials, dolls, trekking gear, jewelry, etc. are the thing that many of the tourists are interested in. While traveling to Nepal, the best souvenir to take home may be anything of your interest. Here, I present a glimpse of those unique materials for the traveler’s preference. 

1. Pashmina

Colorful Pashmina Shawls

Pashmina, the warm shawls which is also known as Kashmiri, is made from the inner hair of a mountain goat called Chyangra or Capra Hircus. The luxurious Khasmiri Pashmina shawls are popular among the tourist since the beginning.  You can find varieties of items made from Pashmina that will cost according to the quality, volume used, and the product itself. Including Thamel, the products are available in different tourist sites of Kathmandu valley and Pokhara. You need to be aware of the duplicate products as copy products are also widely sold in the market. 

2.Trekking Gears

Nepal produces almost all kinds of trekking and expedition gears inside the country. Besides that, the authorized shops of genuine international brands are also available in the markets of Kathmandu and Pokhara. The local trekking gears are available in better quality at a cheaper price. Most of the travelers prefer to buy the locally made trekking gears. One needs an experienced eye to distinguish the quality of the products.

Equipment & Trekking Gears

3. Stone and Beads Jewelry

Stone and Beads Jewelries are the best souvenir to take home from Nepal. The products like Bracelets, ear-ring, necklace, ring, and many other items made by the bead and stones are popular among the tourists. Rudraksha is the most famous among all. The shops in Thamel, Bouddha, Patan, Kathmandu Dubar Square, and Pashupatinath and Lakeside of Pokhara sell the products.

4. Handicrafts are Best Souvenier 

Handicraft Shops

Nepali is the country where handicrafts are popular from the very ancient time. Traditionally made goods with hands, look so beautiful, and are used for decorating the houses too. Bhaktapur. Durbar Square, Thamel, Patan, are some places for getting the best handmade items.

5. Tea and spices

Tea and Spices as souvenir from Nepal

Darjeeling tea is one of the most famous tea brands in the world. The eastern Nepal bordering Darjeeling and Sikkim produces a high volume of best quality teas. The teas grown in Ilam and the surrounding of eastern Nepal are often sold under the Darjeeling tea brand. Those tea products are available in different shops of Kathmandu. Including pure tea, other brands of teas mixed with spices, or made of pure spices are more popular among the tourists visiting Nepal.

The organic tea and spices are much loved. If you are fond of Tea, then it is a great place to find your choice of tea as there are lots of varieties. Spices like cardamom, pepper, chilly, cumin, and so forth are the famous spices that people buy. Nepalese Masala tea is very popular among the visitor coming to Nepal. 

6. Puppet dolls

Puppet Dolls

Puppets of Nepal are unique since they are presented with the masks of different gods and deities. Puppets of lord Ganesh, Bhairab, Kumari are more popular among others. The poppet dolls are available in the Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Squares. They are locally made and 

7. Masks 

Wooden Masks

The carved face mask made of wood is another unique craft available to buy a souvenir. The mask is used in the cultural and religious festivals and different chariot procession inside Kathmandu valley. The copies are sold among the tourist as they are unique and attractive. The masks represent the faces of different Hindu deities like Ganesh, Bhairab, Bhimsen, and Durga and Devi.

8. Singing bowls as best souvenier

Singing Bowls

The Tibetan oral tradition claims the existence of singing bowls dates back to the time of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni (560 – 480 B.C.). The tradition was brought from India to Tibet, along with the teachings of the Buddha, by the great tantric master Padmasambhava in the 8th century A.D.

Singing bowls produce sounds that invoke a deep state of relaxation which naturally assists one in entering into meditation, the ultimate goal being enlightenment. They are a quintessential aid to meditation and can be found on private Buddhist altars, and in temples, monasteries and meditation halls throughout the world.

In addition to their traditional usage for meditation, singing bowls are used for deep relaxation, stress reduction, holistic healing, Reiki, chakra balancing, and World music. Many people find that the rich blend of harmonic overtones that the bells produce have a direct effect upon their chakras.

Playing the bells usually causes an immediate centering effect. The tones set up a “frequency following response” that creates a balancing left/right brain synchronization. Meditating on the subtle sounds of the singing bowl tunes one into the universal sound within and without.

The singing bowls shops are available in touristic sites of the Kathmandu valley. 

9. Nepali Fabric – Dhaka

Dhaka Fabric

Dhaka is a traditional hand made fabric produced in different parts of Nepal. It has the history back from the 19th Century.  It is gaining popularity in all cultures and around the world. The art of making Dhaka fabric is being transferred from generation to another.  The fabric is used to make Topi (hat) and Scarf, Cholo, Shawl, Coat, and also the bridegroom’s attire. The modern fashion uses the fabric as fashionable wear as they showcase it in different national and international fashion shows. The Dhaka fabric store is available in the old market of Ason and Bhedasingh.