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Kosher and Jewish Life in Thamel

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Thamel. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Thamel, Kathmandu.

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Synagogues

*JOFY - Jewish Observant Friendly, not necesessarily kosher.

About Thamel

Thamel is a commercial neighbourhood located in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Thamel 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 the hottest-spot for tourism inside the Kathmandu valley. Thamel is known by its narrow alleys crowded with various shops and vendors. On Wednesday, 28 September 2011, Thamel was declared a full Wi-Fi zone. It is the first Wi-Fi zone of Nepal.

Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Thamel

Chabad Kathmandu is based in Thamel and has the largest seder in the world. This is usually based outside the Israeli embassy in an extremely large army tent. Many of the Jews that come for the Passover Seder are not Orthodox, but are in search of a unique religious experience.

Weather In Thamel

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Please note:

Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset. If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

Policy	Status	Constraint
Password policy	Fail - Password must contain at least 1 uppercase character.	Password must contain at least 1 uppercase character.
Password policy	Fail - Password must contain at least 1 lowercase character.	Password must contain at least 1 lowercase character.
Password policy	Fail - Password must contain at least 1 numeric character.	Password must contain at least 1 numeric character.
Password policy	Fail - Password length must be at least 8 characters.	Password character length of at least 8 characters

Kosher and Jewish Life in Thamel

Kosher Eateries

Kosher & JOFY* Hotels

Jewish Communities

Kosher & JOFY* Vacation Rentals

Mikvahs