For Tourists, what is there to buy in Nepal to take back home?
There is just so much actually! You will not want to take back home electronics or computers, but Pashmina, and Nepalese arts and crafts, and Nepali musical instruments such as Madal and Banshuri are your best bet. Nepali Carpet is also among popular purchase by tourists. Most popular foreign purchases are (a) Nepali handmade papers (b) Thankas-Tibetan Paintings (c) Pashmina (d) Nepali Kukuri / Knives (e) silver jewelries (f) Nepali Cap; Topi (g) Nepali dress (h) Nepali Carpets also Fashion clothes, garments and accessories. Where to buy them? : You can buy them from tourist shops scattered throughout Nepal. Most popular shopping place for tourist is Thamel street. Check that place out for shopping for your loved once back home before you leave Nepal!