Nepal, a country where people gets amazed by the panoramic views from the hills and beautiful arts that can be brought as souvenirs. Some places in the world are famous for its natural beauty and some are famous for the arts and the souvenirs it offers. But, here in Nepal visitors can actually get the experience of both the things in a very small interval of time. Walking in the street of Thamel you will be amazed by the arts and souvenirs that you can buy and bring back to your motherland for yourself or anyone else as a gift. Here we made a list of Souvenirs to buy when you visit Nepal.
Thangka Painting
The well-known fact that Nepali is an expert in exposing their culture through Temple and monasteries, Painting is yet another beautiful platform that people show their gratitude towards religion. Thangka Painting is made up of cotton or silk and decorated with Buddhist lives or the life of great leaders. It takes 6-18 months to make a perfect Thangka Painting depending upon the details in the art and the size of the painting. A high variation of price can be seen based on the quality of the paintings.
Singing Bowls
This can make up for a unique souvenir firstly developed in Tibet. A piece of beautiful healing music will be heard from the rim when struck by a padded mallet in the circle. The vibration and sound produced by the
Bowls said to be perfect for meditating and healing. You will be provided a powerful stick and a bowl, hitting the Bowls by the stick will produce the music. There are varieties of Singing Bowls available in Nepal, please don’t forget to select the perfect one.
Pashmina
Pashmina, the Asian name of Cashmere is the high-quality Fabric made Shawls. Even if the price of these is high as compare to normal Shawls, these have a unique quality. These are made up of soft hair of mountain goat found on the Tibetan plateau. These products never get too old and out of fashion, the shine of the fabric always remains the same.
A unique experience can be felt when you cover the Shawls in your body. The soft and warm pashmina is a unique experience that is available in Nepal making it one of the best souvenirs to buy in Nepal
Khukuri
Khukuri, the name itself present the great history of Nepal and Gorkha, During the Nep-Indo war back in 18-century Nepali soldier defeats the Indian soldier with Khukuri. This is the unique weapon found all
over Nepal in every family. This unique knife is the symbol of bravery.
Today, these are found in Kathmandu as one of the important souvenirs from Nepal to take back to your house. The national Knife (Khukuri) is presented in the special occasions of the Army, Police, and other sectors
also.
Nepali Handicraft
The world-famous Nepali handmade craft are not just beautiful, but also strong and fashionable souvenirs that you need to take back to your home from Nepal. Beautifully decorated and presented bamboo products, carpets, leather goods, woodcraft are meant to be the best gift for your family and
friends. You will get ranges of show-pieces, bags, Jewelry, and utility items as handicrafts in the Nepali market. Starting from the structure to the color combination makes these souvenirs unique, beautiful, and exotic materials. Religious art and cultural heritage are presented in such a way that they make it more beautiful than the structure and the handicraft itself. Statues and Masks The most important epitomes of Nepali culture can be found inside the great art of masks and statues available as souvenirs in the Nepali market.
The religious diversity of Nepal can be found easily even in Masks with beautifully decorated art. Mask of different Hindu god and statue of Buddha are available as souvenirs in Nepal. Much of mythical villain characters and their faces as masks are available. As it carries cultural significance, these artists are used in different festivals and occasions in Nepal like Indra Jatra, and Gaijatra. This unique art would be perfect to take back home while visiting Nepal.
Jwellery ans Arts
Nepal, Nepali people, and artists are experts in exposing the culture, religion, and belief as art in a beautiful structure whether it is big in size or smaller. Kathmandu and its traditional culture are visible even in small jewelry. Many traditional Newari utensils are crafted in Silver structure to make it one of the best souvenirs to buy in Nepal. Some of the handmade jewelry craft consist of non-metal things to make it more crafty, beautiful, and exotic. Based on the size, material used, the price varies from a hundred to lakhs, so don’t forget to check clearly the product.
Dhaka Product
Dhaka is the symbol of Nepal and being Nepali. Two types of Dhakas are famous in Nepal, Palpali (made in Palpa district), and Purbeli (eastern). Unique Cap made up of Dhaka product Dhaka topi is famous all over Nepal and people use to wear it all over the country. Other products of Dhaka are Shawl, wallet, cap, Bags are available in the Nepali market. It is the symbol of being a Nepali and Nepali culture lover. Like it or not wearing the Dhaka product in your country makes you unique and attractive as well.
Herbal Product and Tea
The rich diversity inside the country allows us to export immense diverse things like plants and the product of plants. Herbal found in the forest of Nepal is important for medical purposes. Applying these, we can cure lots of diseases without any harm and side-effect. On the other hand, tea produced in the Illam is famous for its smell and taste. The product from eastern Nepal is exported to some of the developed and royal places all over the world then why don’t you taste this unique taste. To get high-quality tea, we recommend you to visit Illam. Even if you can’t reach there, someone will arrange for you that for you in the capital to bring back your home.
Rice Paper Items
The rice paper is the hand-made unique paper made up of Lokta bark. The Lokta bark is found in the remote areas of the hilly region in Nepal. The various item can be made using this product. Writing Pads, journals, calenders made from this looks mesmerizing and is an important souvenir to buy in Nepal. The products made from these Lokta are unique and available only in Nepal.
Conclusion
A landlocked country is famous for Trekking in Nepal, where all kinds of possible diversity in the world can be found. If you are planning to visit Nepal, you have a lot of things to buy and bring back to your homeland. There are numerous products and things which are beautiful from many aspects which you can buy as gifts and souvenirs. Some of the important things that you will get to buy in Nepal are listed here. But there is a lot more to explore. Visit Nepal and you will know all the arts and crafts that Nepal will offer to its visitors.
