Travel to Kathmandu on Reasonable Airfare from Mumbai and Enjoy the Scenic Beauty
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Mumbai is one of the sprawling cities and the financial capital of India. The city is well- connected with other destination as millions of people travel from Mumbai to other cities.
One can travel to Kathmandu from Mumbai very conveniently as there are plenty of flights such as IndiGo, GoAir, Air India, jet Airways and Royal Nepal connect these two cities. The airfare from Mumbai to Kathmandu is around 5000 to 10000 INR.
Some Important Places to Go Shopping in Kathmandu
Though Kathmandu is known for many important activities like sightseeing, trekking and hiking, shopping is also one that can be done for finding some exceptional handicrafts and Pashmina shawls. For those who wish to go shopping in this capital city of Nepal, the following are the popular shopping destinations.
Thamel and King’s Way
They are the two important places lying close to each other. Thamel is recognized for innumerable small shops selling clothing like men’s, women’s and children’s dresses. Nevertheless, most of them are casual ones and preferred by the local people and tourists looking for simple non-designer clothing. Other than clothing, you can find exclusive trekking gear and equipment shops. They are sold in various price ranges and suitable to any buyer.
As for the local picks, there are streets selling the famous Pashmina shawls and Nepalese knife called khukuri. They are the most sought-after ones among the tourists. You can also browse through the ‘Thanka’ shops selling rare paintings and silverware shops. The other products sold are the bags and footwear, CDs and artifacts.
The King’s Way, on the other hand, is known for shops specialized in selling reputed brands of goods. Some of the popular ones are Reebok, Zara, Adidas, and so on. You can spend a lot of time roaming in the malls and dining at the fast food restaurants like Pizza Hut, McDonald’s and KFC.
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Bhatbhateni Supermarket and Departmental Store
This is called the Wall-Mart of Nepal for its spacious floors occupying as many as 120,000 products sourced from various local and international manufacturers and sellers. Some of the products to look for are the handmade handicrafts, which are recognized for their superb workmanship. Nevertheless, most of these products are designed for religious purposes. The ‘rice paper’, a traditional Nepalese item is another pick here. Made of lokta bark, it is quite durable and strong. You can find writing pads and lamp shades made of lokta paper.
The other interesting things are the food ingredients with some exceptional Nepalese spices.
New Road
One of the busy areas in Nepal, the New Road is called the business hub of Kathmandu. With many shops, both large and small, engaged in selling different types of products, New Road is an ideal shopping destination for tourists to find anything cheap. For those who look for gem stones can visit the old Bishal Bazar, which is popular for shops selling exquisite tourmalines, which are sourced from the eastern ranges. They come in unique colors such as peach, amber, lemon yellow, sunset rose, and so on.
Civil Mall
A place to hang out, the Civil Mall has everything for a modern tourists to spend time. With many food stalls, fun zones, shops, movie theaters and restaurants, you can spend a whole day here.
There are still a lot more like the NLIC City Center, Kathmandu Mall, Durbar Marg, and so on.