Wifi is free, and this guesthouse also features a restaurant and a rooftop terrace. They relocated down the road and are building back their reputation. In the year 1999 they started a branch in varanasi, and in 2006 a second branch opened in delhi. Pilgrims in thamel next to the kathmandu guest house was the largest and most wellestablished english language bookshop in kathmandu, until it burned in may 20. It housed a rare book collection of over 25,000 volumes, in addition to an extensive collection of new books specializing in himalayan. As kate klimo, she is the author of the bestselling the dragon in the sock drawer, the first book in the dragon keepers series. Pilgrims, in the heart of thamel, was established in 1984 and was one of the largest bookshops in asia.
For more than 10 years pilgrims guest house has been offering a warm welcome to travellers from all over the world. Search the cheapest room available at the pilgrims guest house in kathmandu, nepal. Patan is the site of one of the last great battles in indian history. Friendly and well read staff will inspire you to read more. Here is the list of the best book store in katmandu. Ekta bookstores, national book center and others make the list for kathmandus best and the top book stores.
That is, until a devastating fire swept through it in may 20, destroying almost everything inside. Temples or traditional newari brick houses with elaborately carved eaves, doorways and window boxes appear at every turn, even away from the main square. Bookshops in kathmandu, nepal the longest way home. Book pilgrims guest house, kathmandu on tripadvisor. Pilgrims book house is a publishing and bookselling company founded in kathmandu, nepal in 1984. Rooms here will provide you with a tv and satellite channels. The flagship store in kathmandu has an extraordinary selection of books.
Book the pilgrims guest house stay at this businessfriendly guesthouse in kathmandu. More than threequarters of our guests return and many have done so for several years. The place still has a segment where the greater part of the spared books are accessible in plain view. Patan is my favourite of the three ancient citystates of the kathmandu valley. Pilgrims book house was established by puspa and rama nand rama tiwari in kathmandu in 1984, succeeding the tiwaris earlier book business in varanasi. View all attractions near pilgrims book house on tripadvisor. For many years the main pilgrims book house bookshop branch in kathmandu was located in thamel. Kathmandus best bookstore, pilgrims book house was burned down in 20, but travelers hope that it rises from the ashes. It feels like an oasis in the midst of dusty streets of thamel. Popular attractions pashupatinath temple and garden of dreams are located nearby. This 3 story book store is filled with books of all genres. Pilgrims guest house is one of the finest guest house in thamel, kathmandu. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails.
The place still has a section where most of the saved books are available on display. At hotel pilgrims you will find a 24hour front desk, a garden and a terrace. And you can almost touch the pagodas from your window. It specialises in the himalayas and the indian subcontinent, eastern philosophy, travel, guidebooks. Pilgrims guest house situated in thamel district of kathmandu, pilgrims guest house apartment provides accommodation with a currency exchange, a safety deposit box and a restaurant. Pilgrims book house kathmandu the fire began surreptitiously, away from the bars carousing punters, but soon crept into the kitchen. There it licked at the piled gas cylinders, unleashing a conflagration of such ferocity that in no time at all the store next door was engulfed. Hotels near pilgrims book house, kathmandu on tripadvisor. Kathmandus best book shop, pilgrims book house was torched in 20, yet voyagers trust that it ascends from the fiery debris. Oct 05, 2014 11 places including sacred valley inn, basantapur, brians grill house and chitwan national park, nepal.
The place has books on everything, from buddhism to hinduism, yoga and language books alongside books for youngsters. View all restaurants near pilgrims book house on tripadvisor. Pilgrims book house is a legendary bookshop that made headlines a few years ago when the old location burned to the ground. The place has books on everything, from buddhism to hinduism, yoga and language books along with books for children. For those interested in reading a book on nepal but dont have time to seek out a dedicated bookshop or who just dont know what they want then spend a few minutes browsing the titles at the patan museum gift shop. He has now opened his home to the discerning traveler. Patan, kathmandu valley photo gallery by philip game at. View all hotels near pilgrims book house on tripadvisor. Patans durbar square is supposedly in better shape than the other ones ive heard. Visit their near by outlet pilgrims book house on jp road, thamel. Pilgrims book house is a 3 decade old book store in kathmandu.
Patan mahal, home to rao digvijay singh, is situated on the foot hills. Pilgrims guest house situated in thamel district, 0. Katharine ross has worked in childrens publishing for many years. Tibet book store, thamel on the road leading in from the palace. Pilgrims book house kathmandu, nepal shopping lonely planet. The patan mahal is a heritage hotel with 18 rooms with all modern amenities, maintaining its original character. It formerly published books under the book faith india imprint and now publishes under the pilgrims publishing imprint. Unfortunately i cant make it on tuesday to bikalpa art center since ill be coming back from my trek on a wednesday but maybe ill see you at karma then. Seemingly engulfed by metropolitan kathmandu, patan or lalitpur remains a marvellous time warp. Om pilgrims book house formerly pilgrims book house jp road, chaksibari marg,thamel, kathmandu, nepal, p. These bookstores in kathmandu have been serving people with the most reliable publications and other sources.
About pilgrims book house kathmandus best bookstore, pilgrims book house was burned down in 20, but travelers hope that it rises from the ashes. Pilgrims book house if you are a book lover, you should definitely visit pilgrims book house in thamel. By 1990, pilgrims book house was in desperate need for more spacenot only for merchandising, but for storage and office space. Other facilities offered at the property include a ticket service, a tour desk and luggage storage. Yala guest house is an old house being recently renovated, although it still remains pretty basic accommodation, sitting right in patan durbar square. Pilgrims book house is currently headquartered in varanasi, india pilgrims book house sells and publishes books in a number of south asian and western languages. Patan s durbar square is supposedly in better shape than the other ones ive heard. I just realized that the ownerfounder of the cafe is an.