Udaaya Museum: An institution representing rich Kathmandu culture struggles to retain relevance

If you are in Kathmandu and shop locally, one of the most famous places to go is Ason. Thousands of shoppers and passersby meet on the roads of Ason. Amid this chaos, a museum quietly awaits the visitors and recognition. The museum goes unnoticed by almost everyone.

It is an ethnic museum named Udaaya Museum managed by Udaaya Samaj , a group of nine sub-castes of the Newa community. It features the historic and cultural elements that represent these nine groups, namely Tuladhar, Kansakar, Tamrakar, Sthapit, Baniya, Shikrakar, Shilaakar, Silalik and Sindurakar.