Handmade Nepal Rugs Carpets rank 2nd in terms of exporting items from Nepal. It is an old tradition to weave carpets in Nepal, especially in the mountainous region of the country to protect against the cold in the region. The development of an export quality carpet was initiated with the arrival of Tibetan refugees from Tibet. The year 1960 can be regarded as the historic year for the commercial production of the carpet in the kingdom of Nepal.