Sunday, June 24, 2012

Dilli Haat – Cultural craft and food bazaar

One of the cultural landmarks of Delhi, Dilli Haat is a must visit place. Located opposite the INA market, it was established in March 1994; and is frequented by many tourists and local Delhiiites too. Here, more than 200 craftsmen come on a fortnightly basis to display and sell their handiwork.


An array of bangles
Dilli Haat provides the ambience of a traditional rural village market (haat) There are numerous stalls displaying a variety of handicrafts for sale, like dolls, bangles, wooden articles, clay items, cloth bags, paintings etc, from various states. After spending a long time admiring the varied handicrafts, one can savor the local delicacies at There are numerous stalls displaying a variety of handicrafts for sale, like dolls, bangles, wooden articles, clay items, cloth bags etc, from various states.
Terracota handicrafts
After spending a long time admiring the varied handicrafts, one can savor the local delicacies at its 25 food courts each of which represent the various states of India. Each time I visited this place, it took me more than two hours to admire the creativity the craftsmen, but was still not satisfied.

The second Dilli Haat is situated in Pitampura, in North Delhi, at Netaji Subash Place and was established in April 2008.


Be there to experience the panorama of Indian art, craft, cuisine and culture!

Timings: 11.00 am to 10.00 pm
Phone numbers: 26119055, 24678817
Entry fee: Rupees 20, per adult
Nearest Metro station: INA Market (near All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS)

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Lao Tzu