Trek Route Maps
Ek Shabda · One Word
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Gift Guides
Naksha map gift: which map of Nepal for whom
Six Naksha maps of Nepal, built from public data, and which one to give to a mountain lover, a map lover, a nature lover or someone who likes...
Journal
Routes, words and festivals from Nepal
Trek routes stop by stop, the Nepali sayings families carry with them, and the festivals that bring everyone home. Written by the people who make our prints.
Naksha: Six Maps of Nepal and the Data Behind Each One
Naksha (नक्सा) means map in Nepali. Six Nepal map prints, each built from public data: height, rivers, peaks and lights at night.
Sahasa meaning: courage, written साहस in Devanagari
Sahasa means courage. It is written साहस in Devanagari, and it is one of 23 words in our Ek Shabda (one word) collection.
Bhakti meaning: devotion, written भक्ति in Devanagari
Bhakti means devotion, loving devotion to God. It is written भक्ति in Devanagari, one of 23 words in our Ek Shabda (one word) collection.
Satya meaning: truth, written सत्य in Devanagari
Satya means truth. It is written सत्य in Devanagari, and it is one of 23 words in our Ek Shabda (one word) collection.
Trek Guides
Upper Mustang trek map: every stop and altitude, Jomsom to Lo Manthang
The Upper Mustang trek map stop by stop: Jomsom (2,720 m) over Marang La (4,230 m) to Lo Manthang (3,840 m), 120 km in 12 days.
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Mardi Himal meaning, and the other names on the trail, in Devanagari
The mountain and valley names printed on our trek maps, each in Devanagari with its meaning in plain English.
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First trek in Nepal: Poon Hill, Mardi Himal, Langtang or Annapurna Base Camp, by the climb
Four popular first treks in Nepal compared by the numbers on our maps: distance, days, highest point, total climb and the biggest step between stops.
Nepali Words and Proverbs
Shanti meaning, with namaste and om, in Devanagari
Three words people often search for together: shanti (शान्ति, peace), namaste (नमस्ते, a greeting) and om (ॐ), each with its Devanagari form.
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Annapurna region map: the Circuit, Base Camp, Poon Hill and Mardi Himal treks on one map
An Annapurna region map with the Circuit, Base Camp, Poon Hill and Mardi Himal side by side: where each starts, where they meet, and the altitude of every...
Studio Notes
Jhilke Circle: a community of home for Nepali voices and everyone who loves Nepal
What Jhilke Circle is, who can join, how members earn through Shopify Collabs, and what to post. Current rates live in the Circle terms.
Gift Guides
Gifts for hikers who already have the gear: a map of the trek they walked
Gifts for hikers who already have the gear: a print of the Nepal trek they walked, with all ten routes, prices and the date to order by for...
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Everest Base Camp gift ideas for someone who made the walk
Everest Base Camp gift ideas for someone who made the walk: the map of their route, stop by stop, plus the Gokyo and Three Passes prints.
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Nepali gifts for foreigners: what to give friends and colleagues in Europe
Nepali gifts for foreigners in Europe: Devanagari prints with the English meaning, Nepal trek maps and a gift card, with prices and delivery times.
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Three Passes trek map: every stop and pass altitude, 20 days around the Khumbu
The Three Passes trek map stop by stop: Kongma La, Cho La and Renjo La, about 166 km in 20 days, with the altitude printed beside each stop.
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Gokyo Lakes trek map: every stop and altitude, Lukla to Gokyo Ri
The Gokyo Lakes trek map stop by stop: Lukla (2,860 m) to Gokyo Ri (5,357 m), about 95 km in 12 days, with the altitude printed beside each...
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Mardi Himal trek map: every camp and altitude, Kande to Base Camp
The Mardi Himal trek map camp by camp: Kande (1,770 m) to Base Camp (4,500 m), about 43 km in 5 days, with the altitude of every stop.
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Poon Hill trek map: every stop and altitude, Nayapul to Ghandruk
The Poon Hill trek map stop by stop: Nayapul (1,070 m) to Poon Hill (3,210 m), about 45 km in 5 days, with the altitude of every stop.
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Langtang trek map: every stop and altitude, Syabrubesi to Tserko Ri
The Langtang trek map stop by stop: Syabrubesi (1,550 m) to Tserko Ri (4,984 m), about 75 km in 8 days, with the altitude of every stop.
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Manaslu Circuit trek map: every stop and altitude, Soti Khola to Bimthang
The Manaslu Circuit trek map stop by stop: Soti Khola (700 m) to Larkya La (5,106 m), about 177 km in 14 days, as an elevation profile chart.
Nepali Words and Proverbs
Sanskrit quotes with meaning: twelve lines in Devanagari, and what Gita 2.47 says
Twelve Sanskrit quotes in Devanagari with transliteration and English meaning, including what Bhagavad Gita 2.47 says, from our Amar Vani prints.
Nepali Words and Proverbs
Nepali and Sanskrit wall art: 23 single words with their meanings, from karma to shanti
Nepali and Sanskrit wall art from our Ek Shabda collection: 23 single words in Devanagari, each with its transliteration and meaning, from karma to shanti.
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Annapurna Base Camp map: every stop and altitude, Nayapul to Base Camp
The Annapurna Base Camp map stop by stop: Nayapul (1,070 m) to Base Camp (4,130 m), about 110 km in 10 days, with the altitude of every stop.
Nepali Words and Proverbs
Nepali quotes with meanings: eight lines from home, in Devanagari and English
Eight Nepali quotes in Devanagari with English meanings: proverbs about family and pride, and two lines attributed to Laxmi Prasad Devkota.
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Everest Base Camp map: every stop and altitude, Lukla to Base Camp
The Everest Base Camp map stop by stop: Lukla (2,860 m) to Base Camp (5,364 m), about 130 km in 12 days, with the altitude of every stop.
Festivals and Culture
Dashain 2026 away from home: the dates, and keeping it when family is far
Dashain 2026 runs from Ghatasthapana on 11 October to Kojagrat Purnima on 25 October, with tika on 21 October. A note for Nepali families in Europe.
Nepali Words and Proverbs
Five Nepali proverbs (उखान टुक्का) and what they really mean
Five Nepali proverbs in Devanagari with literal and English meanings, from one hand alone can't clap to a tiger at home, a jackal in the forest.
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Annapurna Circuit map: every stop and altitude, Besisahar to Jomsom
Annapurna Circuit stop by stop: Besisahar (760 m) over Thorong La (5,416 m) to Jomsom, about 160 km in 15 days, with every stop's altitude.
Gift Guides
Dashain gift ideas and Tihar gifts for family abroad, 2026
Dashain gift ideas for parents, brothers, sisters and friends abroad, with prices and when to order for tika on 21 October and for Tihar.