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Thamel

ठमेल

Neighbourhood in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Thamel (Nepali: ठमेल) is a commercial neighborhood located in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The name comes from Tha Bahi (थ: बहि), indicating its root origin to have come from the Newar community, the indigenous people of Kathmandu Valley. Tha Bahi has been the centre of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades, starting from the hippie days, when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel. It is considered the hotspot for tourism inside the Kathmandu valley.

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Kathmandu (city) › Kathmandu District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd

About

Thamel is known for its narrow alleys crowded with various shops and vendors. Commonly sold goods include food, fresh vegetables/fruits, pastries, trekking gear, walking gear, music, DVDs, handicrafts, souvenirs, woolen items and clothes. Travel agencies, small grocery stores, budget hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs also line the streets. Cars, cycle rickshaws, two-wheelers and taxis ply these narrow streets alongside hundreds of pedestrians.

Many restaurants in Thamel serve traditional and continental cuisine. Thamel also acts as the pre-base camp for mountaineers. It boasts a wide range of mountaineering gear shops, foreign money exchange booths, mobile phone shops, and numerous travel agents and guest houses.

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Where is Thamel located?
Thamel is located in Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Thamel · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): ठमेल · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q2467967 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Thamel at Night - Kathmandu, Nepal (1).jpg by Saddam Hussain Ansari (CC BY 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Thamel". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/thamel. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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