Shopping in Patan
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Mahaguthi, Durbar Sq
One of the best of the 'crafts with a conscience' is Mahaguthi, which was established with the help of Oxfam. It has three shops and sells a wide range of crafts produced by thousands of people across Nepal. It's a one-stop shop for beautiful hand-woven dhaka weavings, Nepali paper, pottery, block prints, woven bamboo, pashminas, woodcrafts, jewellery, knitwear, embroidery and Mithila paintings. The main showroom is in Kopundol.
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Mahaguthi
Mahaguthi was founded by a Nepali disciple of Mahatma Gandhi and its Kopundol showroom is a treasure house of dhaka weavings, handmade paper, ceramics, block prints, pashminas, woodcrafts, jewellery, knitwear, statues, singing bowls, embroidery and Mithila paintings. There’s a second branch in Kathmandu’s Lazimpat district.
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Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre
The Jawalakhel Handicraft Centre, established in 1960, is a large cooperative workshop where you can watch the carpet-makers at work and buy the finished article. The quality is high, there is a great selection, the prices are fixed, credit cards are accepted and staff can arrange shipping for you.
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Kumbeshwar Technical School
Near to the Kumbeshwar Temple in the backstreets of Patan, the Kumbeshwar Technical School provides disadvantaged low-caste families with training, education and a livelihood, making carpets, knitwear and woodcarvings. Sales from the showroom help fund the work of the attached school.
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Dhukuti
A shop worth looking at is Dhukuti, which represents the artisans of the Association of Craft Producers. Browse several floors of clothes, batiks, bags, paintings, toys, woodcarvings, felt slippers and even Christmas decorations, produced by over 1200 low-income women.
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Patan Industrial Estate
Despite the dubious-sounding name, this tourist-oriented crafts complex boasts a number of workshop showrooms selling high-quality carpets, wood carvings and metalwork. It’s around 500m south of Lagenkhel Bus Stand.
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Woodcarving Studio
Artist Lee Birch’s studio displays some of the best carvings in the valley, made on site by Newar woodcarvers. Prices are generally high, but so is the quality. It’s best to call ahead to check it is open.
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Sana Hastakala
A recommended fair-trade emporium, Sana Hastakala sells paper, batiks, Mithila crafts, felt products and clothing woven from natural fibres.
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Dhankuta Sisters
A recommended fair-trade emporium, Dhankuta Sisters sells tablecloths, cushion covers and clothing made from dhaka cloth from eastern Nepal.
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Namaste Supermarket
Sharing a building with the Hotel Narayani, this is where expats come to stock up on quality local produce and the tastes of home.
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