Avendi Journal

Kathmandu

A handwoven Nepali dhaka topi showing the diamond-patterned Dhaka fabric

Dhaka Topi and Dhaka Fabric: Nepal’s Handwoven National Cloth

The dhaka topi is Nepal’s national cap, cut from handwoven Dhaka fabric. A complete guide to the cloth, its history, the Palpa weaving craft, and how to buy authentic.

Prachet Sharma23rd June 2026

Mithila art, also called Madhubani painting, in vivid natural colour

Kathmandu

Mithila Art: The Complete Guide to Nepal’s Madhubani Painting Tradition

Mithila art, also called Madhubani painting, is Nepal and India’s vivid folk tradition. Explore its history, five styles, symbols, and how to buy it.

Gayathri Ravindran23rd June 2026

Dark sticky resin on rocky surface with snowy mountain peaks and sunrise in background

Kathmandu

Himalayan Shilajit from Nepal: Benefits, Forms, Safety & Where to Buy

Pure Himalayan shilajit from Nepal: what fulvic acid really does, the honest benefits for men and women, how to use it safely, how to spot fakes, and where to buy lab-tested resin.

Prachet Sharma22nd June 2026

Kathmandu

Kathmandu Souvenirs: How to Shop Like a Local and Skip the Tourist Traps

Buying Kathmandu souvenirs? Skip the tourist traps: where locals shop, how to spot real pashmina and thangka, bargaining etiquette, and the export rules.

Prachet Sharma23rd May 2026

Kathmandu

What to Buy in Kathmandu: 15 Best Souvenirs and Handicrafts

What to buy in Kathmandu: 15 best souvenirs and handicrafts — pashmina, Dhaka, thangka, khukuri, lokta paper, mad honey and more, with where to buy each.

Prachet Sharma23rd May 2026

A Gurung honey hunter roped to a Himalayan cliff harvests wild mad honey comb covered in giant Himalayan bees, using a bamboo tool and basket, in Nepal

Kathmandu

Mad Honey Nepal: Origins, Effects, Safety and Where to Buy

What is mad honey? A clear guide to Nepal’s rare reddish Himalayan honey — how Himalayan cliff bees make it, what it really does, how to dose it safely, and where to buy authentic jars.

Prachet Sharma20th May 2026