Now, is an additional new school of tourism to Nepal - and with a vengeance! The avid shopaholics- Indians Nepalese and westerners as well find the entire gamut of genuine international brands and domestic products in Nepal surprisingly competitively-priced, both in the bazaars and supermarkets of Kathmandu, Pokhara and other commercial hubs of Nepal.

Historical perspectives
A Sanskrit tome, dating back to some 6,000 years, cities Nepal as a veritable source of such quality products as the tender - wool pashmina shawls, some 22 varieties of excellent leather goods and products, and other items. These quality items drew many discernible to Nepal.

Now this very ancient market is resurrected in Nepal, with the advent of consumer tourism. And there are two markets thriving in Nepal: genuine international brand names and original Nepalese products as well. Pick up your own choices, or choose your own picks-however it suits you!

TRADITIONAL GOODS GALORE
Nepal boats of many genuine, original and unique products of its own. After all, the craftsmen of Nepal were well respected at the royal courts of ancient China and in the Indian market thousands of year's age. Well, the same expertise is practiced in Nepal to this day, now that the domestic markets products. Some of the most important products are listed below:

Hand-made garments
These include shawls, woolen sweaters, socks, mittens, jackets, trousers, and caps, which are very functional and colorful souvenir items. Nepalese tailors are adept at creating garments out of hand-loomed cotton, silk, wool and leather. Exceptional embroidery also goes into the works.

Jewelry
gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, rings and traditional beads are some of the special products of Patan. Tibetan jewelry abounds in Kathmandu. There is even a colorful international glass bead market in Ranki Bazaar off Indrachowk.

Gems
Katmandu ahs one of the widest selections of loose gems in South Asia. Rubu, aquamarine, black and green tourmaline, quartz, rare hamburgrite, panburit, felspar, epidate, and "healing stones" are mined in the high hills and mountains of Nepal, and therefore re available in Kathmandu at competitive prices.

Khukuri
This curved metal knife is synonymous with the legendary Gurkha soldiers and their valor in many international wars. Its origin is humble, belongings to the hills of Nepal. Manufactured by iron smiths with surprisingly simply and rudimentary traditional implements, this is an ideal souvenir to take back home with.

Metalware
In Nepal, decorative as well as everyday household's utensils are made or copper, brass and bronze. These are elaborately engraved. Karuwas (water jars), antis (liquor jars) and hanging oil lamps are some of the very popular and useful souvenirs.