I've visited Nepal twice in the past 2 years; it's a country that I find fascinating both in its beauty and it's disfunction. On our first trip we bought a lovely version of this game made of timber and brass. There are many cheaply made items available in Nepal (many of them show their cheapness) but when you find items like this game that have been made with care, you get to see the true Nepali craftsmanship come through.
Is there much of a tech seen in Kathmandu? Most entrepreneurial folks I spoke to outside of the tourism sector wanted out of Nepal, to move to either India or the USA.