Thamel

Thamel is a commercial neighborhood located in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The name comes from Tha Bahi, indicating its root origin to have come from the Newa 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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