The wool of high land rare lambs found in Nepal’s snow region is famous for its smooth and warm fur. The stuffs made from the underfur of these highland lambs are of the best quality, softer and natural colored, and are expensive than the synthetic mixed and artificially colored ones.
Tibetan wool jackets and hand-knit yak or sheep (high land animals) wool sweaters are best-suited for the trek or to take home as presents.
The places to find them are; Thamel, Swayambhu, Bouddha, Indrachowk. Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
These apart. Nepalese and Tibetan carpets, hand made dolls, toys and puppets. carved bangles and bracelets, necklaces, carved metal knives and daggers, khukuri, Nepali caps, rings etc. are some other indigenous products which can be purchased for souvenirs and presents.