Thamel town during rush hour, Kathmandu - Nepal

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Rush hour at Thamel town in Kathmandu city, Nepal. Cars are passing by and people riding on their cycle pass through the roads. Men are seen standing and walking at the Thamel streets wearing Dhaka topi a traditional Nepali cap. Rickshwas are lined up waiting for passengers and people are crossing roads holding hands. Thamel is a crowded, commercial neighborhood in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. It is a full Wi-fi zone in Nepal. Large sections of this area were devastated in the 25th April, 2015 Nepal earthquake.Thamel has been the center of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades starting from the hippie movement when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel. Even though Thamel has been referred to as the "ghetto" by some, most low-budget travelers consider i