Nepalese handicrafts and souvenirs jewellery
Necklaces, bracelets, rings, traditional ankle chains etc can be found almost anywhere in Kathmandu. Tibetan jewellery also proves popular among tourists and don't forget to visit the colourful glass bead market tucked away near Indra Chowk.

Gem
Kathmandu boasts one of the widest selection of loose gems in the entire region as well as rare breeds mined in the high mountains of Nepal. These gems are also sold at comparatively low prices which makes it a worth buying.

Garments
Shawls, woollen sweater, jackets, trousers and caps are functional as well as interesting articles to take back home. The exceptional embroidery of the Kathmandu tailors is also something to be mentioned.

Paubha/ Thanka
These are traditional paintings on cotton scrolls depicting deities and religious symbols from Buddhism. Many of the thankas are created by using ground stone pigment for the vivid colours.

Pottery
A popular inexpensive souvenir, Kathmandu's potters make both terra-cota and glazed earthenware in the form of household utensils, small souvenirs and decorative items. Bhaktapur's potters square also provides a scene of the experienced potters in action.

Khukuri
The curved metal knife, synonymous with the valor of Gurkha soldiers is a traditional tool that has become a well-loved memento for many people visiting Nepal.

Metal-ware
The beauty of the traditional copper, brass and bronze engraved items are hard to ignore. Oil Lamps, water jars, statues and others. Such items can be found in the Mahaboudha area in Lalitpur.

Spices
Since ancient times, traders have followed their noses to the spice markets of Asia. Kathmandu's markets, particularly, the spice market at Ason offer exotic ingredients mixed with the skills handed down from time immemorial.

Tea
Nepal's eastern hilly districts, notably Ilam, produce a variety of excellent tea, most of which is exported. The teashops offer a wide selection of fine Nepalese tea in attractive packages, which make great gifts to take back home.

Wood carving
The expertise of Newar craftsmen in this field can be seen in the intricately carved windows, doors, pillars and latticed art-works fitted in temples throughout the Kathmandu Valley. Ornate picture frames, doors, windows, furniture, jewellery boxes, etc are produced and sold in the workshops of Patan and Bhaktapur.

Woollen carpets
Carpets made in Nepal are hand knotted using the traditional techniques of Tibet. The best of them are woven from a mixture of highland Himalayan sheep wool and New Zealand long staple wool.

Imported merchandise
Perfumes ladies/Gents, cameras, Luggage, Cosmetics, toilet Items, watches, Cameras, Blankets, Baby care products, writing instruments, chocolates, optical goods, tobaccos and cigars, leather goods, musical instruments, house hold appliances, decorations, accessories, garments.

Pashmina
Pashmina, from the Persian word for wool, is popularly known in the west as CASHMERE, wool of Kashmir. The fine wool comes from the undercoat of the Himalayan mountain goat, which lives in the most remote regions of the Tibetan Plateau. Today most of the world's pashmina shawls are woven on handlooms in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. Most are woven on a warp of spun silk for increased suppleness and strength. In recent years, the silk and Pashmina blend has become the darling of the western fashion world. Pashmina is the latest and fast growing Nepalese export sector.