The origin of the Thakali community is called “Thak-Sat-Se “or the Thak Khola which lies in the Kali Gandaki River valley of the Mustang District, Gandaki Province in Northen Nepal. Thakola is sandwiched between the pastoral highlands in the north and the agricultural lowlands in the south. It is also the transitional zone between Tibetan Buddhist culture and Hindu culture.
The Thakali community is endogamous and mainly composed of four sub clans (Thakali Phobe): Timtsen (Sherchan), Choeki (Gauchan), Bhurki (Bhattachan), and Salki (Tulachan). It has a Thakali Flag which consists of four colors which represents each thakali sub clans i.e. Red for Gauchan, green for Tulachan, white for Sherchan and black for Bhattachan. And also each sub clans has its own goddess (Lha) ie. Lha Langba Nhurbu of Gauchan , Lha Chyurin Gyalmo of Tulachan , Lha Ghangla Singi Karmo of Sherchan and Lha Yhawa Rangjyug for the Bhattachan. The Lhafewa (Barha Barse Kumbha Mela) or worship in 12 years, Toranlha or During Fagi Purnima (Worship of ancestral ) and Falo (Kumar Yatra) are the major festivals of Thakalis. Thakli Dhoms or Shamans (Jhakri) is the title of the Thakali priest who performs the work of Thakali rituals. The Madal, Khaprang and Thamken are their main musical instruments.
Since 2007 T3 thakali has been providing its hospitality service in the field of restaurant especially serving the Authentic Thakali and Nepali cuisine .
At the beginning it was established at Lete Kalopani, Mustang as Thakali Bhansaghar which was a major family business and was conducted by own family patriarch. And it was slowly and gradually taken over and improvised by family descendent from Mustang to Kathmandu the capital city Nepal and named as T3 THAKALI where “T3” represents three Tulachan Thakali brothers as a combined Family business. As on now it has its branches in three different places of Kathmandu ie. In International Airport TIA as T3 Thakali & Multifood Gallery , Opposite of Airport Golden Gate as T3 Thakali Bhansaghar and in Teaching hospital , Maharajgunj and T3 Thakali Kitchen . TIA, is one and only First Authentic Thakali cuisine restaurant in whole over Nepal which is 24/7 hours open , opposite of Airport Golden gate is in operation from 8am to 11pm and at Teaching branch is from 9am to 10pm. The major dishes that are served are Thakali Thali Unlimited set, Thakali Dindo set, Yak Ko Sukuti, Chyangra Ko Sukuti, Kanchemba (Tradtitional snacks of Thakali ) Timur ko chop and main beverages served are local UWA and Mustang brandy. The raw materials such as Mustang Aalo (Patota) , Fapar Pitho (Buck wheat), Simi Ko Dal ( Common Beans Lentils) , Seasonal Vegetables, Yak Sukuti, Changra Sukuti and Jimbu which are used on cooking food are directly supplied from organic farm of Mustang. Our main motto is to serve the authentic Thakali cuisine to the customers with splendid flavor, aroma, pleasant taste with best hospitality and clean hygiene which provides realistic ambience of Thakali culture .