Writing on signs in Nepal
Devanagari in the mountains
Nepali is also written in Devanagari, the same script as Hindi, so the letters alone look like India. Look at the words and the street around them.
- The same top line as Hindi joins the letters.
- Company signs often end in प्रा. लि. (Pvt. Ltd.).
- Narrow streets, brick buildings and hills in the background point to Nepal.
11 photos, grouped by the clue they show.
Key clue Shop sign 8
Key clue Street sign 3
Nepal: what its writing looks like
Nepali is written in Devanagari, the same script as Hindi, so the letters alone look like India. The words are different, but you need to look for other clues.
Company signs often end in प्रा. लि., short for Private Limited, and many shop signs mix Nepali and English. Narrow streets, brick buildings and hills behind them point to Nepal.
Devanagari is used everywhere in Nepal, from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
Look-alikes: how to tell them apart
Nepal vs 
India
Bangladesh
India uses the same script in the north, so look at the street. Bengali has a top line too, but with triangle shapes.
Questions about the writing in Nepal
Is Nepali written like Hindi?
Yes. Both use Devanagari, the script with a line along the top. The languages are different, but the letters are the same.
How can I tell Nepal from India in a photo?
It is hard from the writing alone. Look at the buildings, the hills, the cars and words like प्रा. लि. on company signs.