Crafts and textiles in Nepal
In Nepal, crafts and textiles works best in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Patan. Block printers in Bagru and Sanganer, Banarasi silk weavers, Lucknow's chikankari embroiderers, Kashmiri-style pashmina in Ladakh and Newar woodcarvers in Patan. Studio visits, not showrooms.
Many of South Asia's great crafts are still made by hand, in workshops a few streets from the tourist sites. We arrange visits with makers, not sales floors, and there is no commission on anything you buy.
Workshops close on festival days and some weekly holidays. We check your dates with each studio before we confirm the plan.
Places
Where to go
Brick squares, potters and the five-tiered Nyatapola temple
Stupas, temples and royal squares in Nepal's capital valley
Newar temples, a palace museum and bronze casters across the river
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
Kathmandu's most characterful hotel, built in Newar style around brick courtyards set with carved windows, doors and pillars rescued from old valley buildings. It sits in …
Shape your own journey Tell us your dates and what you hope to feel. We draw the route around you. Begin Not sure where to start? We match the land to your month, your pace and the people travelling with you. Begin Talk to a planner A first route and an indicative price within one working day. No payment to start. Begin