# 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:** Open daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- **Features:** Floor-to-ceiling book collection, adjacent BM Café

### Pokhara (Books Mandala Pokhara Branch)
- **Address:** Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal
- **Phone:** +977-61-463688
- **Hours:** Open daily, 9:00 AM – 10:00 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
- Book pages: `booksmandala.com/books/{slug}-{id}`
- Genre/category pages: `booksmandala.com/books/genres/{genre-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).

**Registration No.:** 336527/80/081 (Office of the Company Registrar, Government of Nepal)
**PAN:** 621139945 (Inland Revenue Office, Tangal, Kathmandu)
**Registered Address:** Thirbam Sadak, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal

**Electronic Billing:** All Books Mandala sales — online orders via booksmandala.com and walk-in retail purchases — are invoiced through Bizmandala, our ERP system, authorized by the Inland Revenue Department of Nepal under the Electronic Billing Procedures Directive 2074. Kathmandu and Pokhara branches each operate under separate IRD permits.

For full legal and compliance disclosures (registering body, designated grievance officer, IRD permits, certificate of incorporation): https://booksmandala.com/business-information

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*Last updated: May 2026*