Expanded from the plains of Terai to the peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal is one of the most beautiful country to live and experience. It is the perfect place for an adrenaline rush and a life-changing experience.

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Nepal is a perfect and wonderful tourist destination. You will find yourself overwhelmed to be in such a place with the perfect combination of amazing natural, historical, and cultural attractions. And who doesn’t want these memories to remain fresh forever? Well, we’ve got you covered.

List of 10 unique souvenirs that you have to buy while you’re exploring Nepal:

1) Khukuri

Gurkha Khukuri Knife is the national weapon of Nepal. It is a curved knife or machete traditionally used by the Gurkhas (Gorkhali Army) of Nepal and India. It can be used as a weapon and also as a regular-use tool. The distinct recurve in its blade makes khukuri suitable for chopping woods, digging, slaughtering animals, cutting meat and vegetables, hiking, or adventure. Khukuri can be a great souvenir to take back home and showcase.

2) Pashmina

Pashmina products are very famous in most parts of the world, especially in Nepal and India. Pashmina from Nepal and Cashmere Pashmina from Kashmir have the highest demand globally due to their best quality and richness.

Pashminas are made from the most delicate silk fabric extracted from the goats of upper-Himalayan regions called ‘Chyangra.’ The Pashmina is known as ‘soft Gold’ and is the softest, delicate, and fluffy fiber. Pashmina scarfs and shawls are among the most demanding and popular Pashmina products.

3) Singing Bowls

Singing Bowls are one of the best things to take from Nepal as a souvenir. Also known as Tibetan singing bowls, they produce a soothing, rich, and deep sound when playing around with a mallet.

Singing Bowls are widely used for various purposes like meditation by the Buddhist monks and treatment by different practitioners. They come in different shapes and sizes made by hands or by machine.

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4) Thangka Paintings

Many tourists from different parts of the world come to Nepal to buy the traditional Tibetan Thangka Paintings as they are trendy among the handicrafts of Nepal. Thangkas are traditional paintings painted on a silk or cotton canvas, mostly portraying mandalas and various deities.

Thangka paintings are also used for showing the journey of lamas, Bodhisattvas, and other deities. The paintings are rolled up and kept in Chinese scroll paintings style and sent to places for sharing the knowledge and journeys of the Gods.

5) Tea

Tea (Chiya: चिया in Nepali) is one of the signature drinks of Nepal that connects the people. The eastern part of Nepal is prevalent for producing varieties of tea in the gardens. Tea from Nepal provides refreshment and is considered to have significant health benefits.

Apart from having a tea-drinking experience while in Nepal, you must bring some back home as a souvenir or gift your friends and relatives.

6) Nepali Dhaka

Dhaka is a national symbol in Nepal as the Dhaka Topi (Cap) is very famous in different parts of the world, helping people recognize Nepalis. Both men and women wear Nepali Dhaka in various traditional events and wedding ceremonies. Made from natural fibers, Dhaka is available in different products like Topi (Caps), Shawls, Waistcoats, etc.

7) Statues and Masks

Nepal is a country of various religions, cultures, and traditions. So, you can collect statues of various deities on your visit to Nepal and brought back to your home to bring peace and prosperity as well as good fortune.

Nepali Masks are found in various shapes and sizes according to mythical creatures and cultures. Mainly used during religious mimicry and Lakhe dance, masks have gained popularity among tourists.

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8) Prayer Flags

Prayer flags are colorful rectangular cloths found in religious places and treks of Himalayan peaks. They are traditionally combined with five colors: White, Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue. Various Nepali sutras and mantras are written on these flags and distributed across the world.

The air touched by the prayer flags is considered to spread wisdom, peace, compassion, and strength. The colors of the flags represent various world elements like air, water, fire, and earth.

9) Prayer Wheels

Prayer Wheels are cylindrical wheels usually placed on a spindle made using stone, leather, metal, or wood. Tibetan mantras, such as ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’,  are written on the outer surface of the prayer wheels.

Spinning the prayer wheels will bring merits and good fortune to the people and take away the bad karma. It is considered that turning the wheel is similar to reciting the prayers out loud.

10) Wood Carvings

Wood Carvings are very popular in the Kathmandu Valley from the ancient times when the Newars of those eras were experts in wood carvings. The Newars are still the most skilled craftsmen and produce very delicate and finest wood carving with their hands.

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It takes a lot of time, patience, and effort to produce good woodcraft, making them an excellent item to take back home as a souvenir. They come in various shapes and sizes and are found as doors, windows, and masks.

Conclusion

Of course, these are just a snapshot of unique souvenirs you must buy on your visit to Nepal to help you remember your trip. The list is endless.

Hope you will have a great trip to Nepal.

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In a recent update on April 08, 2019, Nepal has announced that it is sending a team of government-appointed climbers for the project to remeasure the height of the world’s tallest peak.

Four government surveyors have already been scheduled to leave for the Everest peak on April 09, 2019.

Through this project, Nepal aims to answer persistent speculations that the ‘height of the Mount Everest has come down’ after the massive 2015 earthquake’.

“We are sending a team because there were questions regarding the height of Everest after the earthquake,” Susheel Dangol, the expedition’s coordinator from the Survey Department, said in a statement.

The four surveyors are stepping up for the project after a two-year-long detailed study on the methodology to remeasure the peak, which included collecting readings from the ground and getting trained on extreme conditions at the top of the world.

“It will not be easy to work in that terrain, but we are confident our mission will be successful,” says Khim Lal Gautam, the expedition’s leader and chief surveyor, who summited the Everest peak in 2011.

The height of Mount Everest has been a long debate because of the disagreement among geologists and mountaineers, among others over inclusion of snow atop the peak in the total measurement.

The current height of Mount Everest measures 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) as recorded by an Indian survey in 1954. This figure remained till date even though various other teams measured it later.

Height and Route to climb Mount Everest

PM Bids Farewell

PM Oli bid a farewell to the team embarking on official survey trip to the Mount Everest peak.

In a special program held in Kathmandu on April 10, 2019, Oli offered Tika and garlands to the expedition team, wishing them a grand success on their journey.

Oli was elated in saying that the survey is Nepal Government’s first-ever attempt to re-measure Everest’s height officially and results add to the government’s data treasure.

The team comprises of the Survey Department’s technical staff Khimlal Gautam, Rabin Karki, Suraj Singh Bhandari and Yuvaraj Dhital will remeasure the height of Mount Everest or Sagarmatha.

While, a team of Sherpa including Aangpasang Sherpa, Pemangima Sherpa, Chhiring Jangbu Sherpa, Keshab Poudel and Angbu Sherpa will be guiding the team in their expedition.

The Background

Following a long-standing debate on whether the 2015 earthquake in Nepal had affected the height of Mount Everest, Nepal launched a ‘national pride’ project in 2017 to remeasure the height of the Everest peak.

The Government of Nepal informed this in a statement on September 15, 2017.

“Nepal has never measured Everest on its own although the world’s highest peak lies in its territory. So, we want to prove to our people that Nepal is capable of measuring Everest,” says Ganesh Prasad Bhatta, Head of Nepali Government’s survey department.

Bhatta informed that a team of Nepali and foreign experts have already begun working on the methodology for implementation of the survey, which is expected to be a two-year process.

Under this process, a Sherpa team will be reaching the peak with necessary measuring equipment, either in April or October 2018, which is usually a favorable period on the peak, a release in 2017 informed.

Finally, the day has come on April 09, 2019!

Other important developments related to Mount Everest over the year period:

Special Fee for Foreign Tourists

A day after informing about the new project, the Government of Nepal on September 16, 2017, made another announcement for foreign tourists visiting Mount Everest.

According to Nima Dorjee Sherpa, the newly-elected Chairman of the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu District, Nepali Constituent Assembly has passed a directive asking the Rural Municipality to levy a Rs 2,000 entry fee on every foreigner visiting the Khumbu region for Mount Everest.

This decision, to be effective from October 1, 2017, was part of its efforts to promote local tourism and decentralize revenue collection to the local bodies of the country, says Nima Dorjee.

The Nepali Government was also asked to restrict other agencies and NGOs such as Nepal Mountaineering Association, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal and Nepal Tourism Board from collecting any entry fee from foreigners visiting the Khumbu region.

Online Health Services Launched

To address the health challenges that trekkers usually face on their travel across the Everest camp, a local service provider, Everest Link has launched online health services in the region.

Now, trekkers and mountaineers traveling across the Lukla-Everest Base Camp route can get free online medical services through Wi-Fi facility.

According to Tshering Gyaljen Sherpa, CEO of Everest Link, the services are being provided in collaboration with the two hospitals based in Khumbu and Kathmandu.

As per the official data, 100,000 tourists (35,000 foreigners) are allowed to scale the peak, annually.

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Everest base camp trek is one of the best globally-renowned trekking adventures that offers a great opportunity to explore the Mount Everest region.

Event Date and Time:
Date: Nov 3, 2017

Organizer:
Magic Himalaya Treks

Location:
Paknajol Road, Thamel, Paknajol Chock, Kathmandu

Contact Info:
Paknajol Road, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Post box no: 23648
Phone no: +977-014215008, +977-9849334818 (Nabin)
Email: NKbaniya@gmail.com,info@magichimalayatreks.com

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