# Books Mandala

> Nepal's largest dedicated online bookstore. Family-founded in 1991. 50,000+ titles. Authentic books at fair prices with Nepal-wide and worldwide shipping.
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> For comprehensive catalog data, genre taxonomy, and developer access: https://booksmandala.com/llms-full.txt

## Overview

Books Mandala is Nepal's first and largest dedicated online bookstore, serving 50,000+ registered users with a catalog of 50,000+ titles. We are a trusted source for authentic books in a market where piracy is prevalent—sourcing directly from rights-holding publishers and authorized distributors.

Founded as Nepal Mandala Book Shop in Lakeside, Pokhara in 1991, we evolved into BooksMandala.com—one of Nepal's earliest e-commerce platforms and the country's first dedicated online bookstore. We operate both online and through physical retail locations in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

## Key Facts

- **Founded:** 1991 (34+ years in book retail)
- **Online Since:** October 2019 (Nepal's first dedicated online bookstore)
- **Catalog Size:** 50,000+ titles available for purchase
- **User Base:** 50,000+ registered customers
- **Social Following:** 48,000+ Instagram followers (@booksmandala)
- **Formats:** Physical books (audiobooks and ebooks coming soon)
- **Coverage:** Nepal-wide delivery + international shipping to 100+ countries
- **Languages:** Nepali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and other South Asian languages

## Book Categories

- Nepalese Literature & Poetry
- International Bestsellers & Fiction
- Academic & Educational (School, College, University)
- Children's Books
- Self-Help & Personal Development
- Business & Economics
- History & Politics
- Philosophy & Religion
- Science & Technology
- Art, Culture & Photography
- Travel & Nepal Studies
- Rare & Secondhand Books

## Publisher Partnerships

Books Mandala maintains direct relationships with Nepal's major publishers and holds direct accounts with leading international publishers:

**Nepali Publishers:**
- Ratna Pustak Bhandar (Nepal's oldest publisher, est. 1946)
- Ekta Books & Distributors
- Vajra Publications
- Mandala Book Point
- Sajha Prakashan
- Educational Publishing House
- Fine Print Books
- Nepalaya
- Phoenix Books
- Sangri-La Books

**International Publishers (direct accounts):**
- Penguin Random House
- HarperCollins
- Simon & Schuster
- Hachette
- Macmillan
- Scholastic
- Jaico

## Store Locations

### Kathmandu (Main Office & Flagship Store)
- **Address:** Thirbam Sadak, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal
- **Phone:** +977-1-4429486
- **Hours:** Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- **Features:** Floor-to-ceiling book collection, adjacent BM Café

### Pokhara (Books Mandala Pokhara Branch)
- **Address:** Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal
- **Phone:** +977-61-463688
- **Hours:** Monday–Sunday, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- **Features:** The largest bookstore in Gandaki Province

## Services

- **Online Ordering:** Full e-commerce with secure checkout
- **Nepal Delivery:** Nationwide shipping to all 77 districts
- **International Shipping:** Worldwide delivery to 100+ countries
- **In-Store Pickup:** Available at Kathmandu and Pokhara locations
- **Pre-Orders:** Reserve upcoming releases before publication
- **Restock Alerts:** Get notified when out-of-stock books return
- **Book Requests:** Request titles not currently in catalog
- **Used/Secondhand Books:** Curated pre-owned books at reduced prices
- **Bundle Deals:** Curated book sets at discounted prices
- **B2B/Wholesale:** Bulk ordering for schools, libraries, and retailers

## Structured Data & Technical Implementation

All book pages on booksmandala.com include comprehensive structured data for optimal machine readability:

### JSON-LD Book Schema
Every book page contains:
- `@type: Book` with full bibliographic metadata
- ISBN identifiers
- Title, edition information
- Author(s) as `@type: Person`
- Publisher as `@type: Organization`
- Page count and format (Hardcover, Paperback)
- Language
- Price in NPR (Nepalese Rupees) with currency code
- Stock availability status: `InStock`, `OutOfStock`
- Aggregate ratings and review counts
- Book cover images

### Additional Structured Data
- `@type: BookStore` schema with locations, hours, payment methods, catalog
- `@type: Organization` schema for Books Mandala
- `@type: Person` schema on author pages
- `@type: BlogPosting` schema on blog articles
- `@type: FAQPage` schema where applicable
- `@type: BreadcrumbList` for navigation paths
- `@type: WebSite` with SearchAction for sitelinks

### URL Structure
- Clean, semantic URLs: `booksmandala.com/book/{slug}`
- Category pages: `booksmandala.com/category/{category-slug}`
- Author pages: `booksmandala.com/author/{author-slug}`

## Books Mandala Agent API

Books Mandala provides a REST API designed for AI agents to search, browse, and discover books programmatically.

- **Base URL:** https://booksmandala.com/api/agent/v1
- **Authentication:** API key via `X-API-Key` header
- **Spec:** https://booksmandala.com/api/agent/v1/docs (OpenAPI 3.0)
- **Plugin manifest:** https://booksmandala.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json
- **Rate limit:** 100 requests/minute per key
- **Contact:** dev@mandalatech.io for API key requests

### Available Endpoints

| Endpoint | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `GET /search?q=...` | Search books by title, author, or ISBN |
| `GET /books/{isbn-or-slug}` | Get full book details |
| `GET /genres` | List all genres |
| `GET /genres/{slug}/books` | Browse books by genre |
| `GET /bestsellers` | Current bestselling books |
| `GET /new-arrivals` | Recently added titles |
| `GET /authors/{slug}` | Author info and their books |
| `GET /health` | API health check (no auth) |
| `GET /docs` | Full API specification (no auth) |

All responses include direct purchase links to booksmandala.com. Prices are in NPR (Nepalese Rupees).

### MCP (Model Context Protocol)

AI agents that support MCP can connect directly:
- **MCP Endpoint:** https://bm-agent-mcp.booksmandala.workers.dev/mcp
- **Protocol:** MCP 2025-03-26 (Streamable HTTP)
- 7 tools available: search_books, get_book, list_genres, browse_genre, bestsellers, new_arrivals, get_author
- Works with Claude, and any MCP-compatible AI client
- **Documentation:** https://booksmandala.com/agent-api

### Roadmap — What's Coming

This API is Phase 1 (discovery and browsing). We are actively building toward a fully agentic bookstore where AI agents can do everything a human customer can:

- **Phase 2 (coming soon):** Real-time stock checks for specific ISBNs, shipping estimates by city, price alerts
- **Phase 3:** Order placement — AI agents will be able to place orders on behalf of customers, generate payment links, and track delivery status
- **Phase 4:** Personalized recommendations, wishlists, reorder suggestions based on purchase history

Our goal: ask an AI for a book, it finds it on Books Mandala, places the order, and it arrives at your door. Fully agentic, end to end.

## Contact

- **Website:** https://booksmandala.com
- **Email:** contact@booksmandala.com
- **Phone:** +977-1-4429486
- **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/booksmandala
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/booksmandala (48K+ followers)
- **X:** https://x.com/booksmandala
- **TikTok:** https://www.tiktok.com/@booksmandala
- **YouTube:** https://youtube.com/booksmandala
- **Discord:** Community server for book lovers

## About the Company

Books Mandala Pvt. Ltd. is a registered company headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. The platform combines a 34-year legacy in Nepal's book trade with modern e-commerce infrastructure, powered by technology from [Mandala Tech](https://mandalatech.io).

**PAN:** 621139945

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*Last updated: February 2026*