A Newari temple at Kathmandu Durbar Square with a red-brick plinth, intricately carved timber windows, and a pair of stone lions guarding the steps.

The Nepali Ghar Journal

Stories from Thamel and beyond

Local walks, heritage tales, and neighbourhood tips from our doorstep, to help you make the most of your time in Kathmandu.

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An aerial view of Kathmandu Durbar Square at dusk, with its stone shikhara temple, tiered red-brick pagodas, and visitors walking the paved square beneath a cloudy sky.

Thamel Guide

Things to Do in Thamel, Kathmandu

From a monastery courtyard on our doorstep to the Garden of Dreams and the live-music bars after dark, a walking guide to Thamel’s market lanes, heritage and nightlife.

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A brass Sukunda oil lamp, a traditional Nepali ritual lamp, placed on a wooden table with the Nepali Ghar Hotel signage visible in the background behind it.

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