The Royal Family of Nepal 1996

Dal, Bhat, Kukhura ko Masu, Tarkari & Achar: A typical Nepali set meal consists of Rice, Lentil, Chicken, Vegetables and Pickle.

Hotels - Nepal
Aloha Inn - Fairmount Hotel - Garden Hotel, The Garuda, Hotel - Hotel Gurkha Haven - Hotel Yak and Yeti -Hungry Eye, -Hotel Sunset View, 
Hotel Tibet Guest House 

Restaurant
Doublee Restaurant & Bar, New Road, Kathmandu. - Baan Thai Restaurant, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu. 
Koto Restauran Durbar Marg and Thamel Kathmandu. - Murxana Restaurant & Bar, Kamaladi, Kathmandu.

Nepal - Shopping can be very rewarding and exciting in Kathmandu. There are numbers tourists' shops on the main street and in the arcades of hotels bursting with tempting jewelries, image, clothes and typical Nepalese craft. In some of the small village shops one can obtain traditional makes and beautiful potteries. Antiques can be taken out of the country with special permission granted by the Dep. of Archeology only. Traditional crafts mans colony in Patan is also famous shopping center for Nepalese handicraft.

In the center of Durbar Square stands the old Hanuman Dhoka roy¬al palace built on nine storeys with temples, and large reception halls. The structure is dedicated to the ape king Hanuman who protects against illness. Within there is reverence too for the elephant head of Ganesh, god of wisdom and wealth. A golden gate leads to the coronation courtyard of the Nepalese ruler. In a further courtyard, the Mul Chowk, buffalo, billy-goat, and cockerel are given up in order to make the mother god Durga gracious
Despite Nepal's lack of raw materials, shopping here is quite advanced. Curio arts, Garment and Carpets are head the export list. Nepal's carpet industries are world renowned. Apart from infinity variety of carpets, other hand made jewelry, thankas, block prints, embroidery, Tibetan carpet, pottery, masks & puppets, metal work, tea and other decorating items are among the best souvenirs you can buy here.