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A Bazaar Par Excellence
Delhi Haat Food and Crafts Bazaar, opposite INA Market, is a one-stop
shopping place for tourists, which not only offers various arts and
handicrafts of India, but also a taste of the ethnic cuisine. Visitors can
also witness the different performing arts of the country.
The Haat
The word 'haat' refers to a weekly market in rural, semi urban and
sometimes urban India. Dilli-Haat provides an atmosphere of traditional
rural or village market, but suitable according to the needs of the
contemporary world.
Dilli Haat is known as the first ever-permanent crafts market showcasing
India, housing within its premises a blend of craft, food and cultural
activities. The craftsmen here are mobile & ever changing, which is
another depiction of the richness and diversity of Indian handicrafts and
art crafts.
The Architecture
Spread over a spacious 6-acre area, the plaza is paved with stone &
brickwork, skillfully interspersed with grass, flowering shrubs,
Eucalyptus & other tall trees. A minimal built up area ensures a
relaxed & serene ambience.
The 62 stalls selling handicrafts are allotted on a rotational basis to
craftsmen who come here from all across India by paying a mere INR 100 per
day for a maximum period of 15 Days. This ensures visitors buy authentic
wares at prices within their budget.
Cuisine Delights
Visitors can also savour the unique flavors of the delightful local foods
from the various regions of India be it the momos from Sikkim or the
Bamboos hot chicken from Nagaland, Kahwa & Kebabs from Jammu,
Pooranpoli from Maharashtra or the Gujrati Dhokla. As many as 25 food
stalls are present at the Haat that offer variety of foods, served in an
eco -friendly manner.
The Cultural Complex
Dilli
Haat also comprises of an open-air theatre for cultural programmes and a
children's play area. In the theatre from time to time performance of folk
music and dance is on offer to attract the tourists. The theatre captures
tantalising glimpses of the diversified Indian culture in all its rich and
varied colours, ranging from the unique and spectacular dance of Kathakali
to the pulsating alive and vigorous Bhangra from Punjab.
Timeless Displays
Diili Haat is paradise for handicrafts and lovers. The treasurable
collection over here comprise of intricate rosewood & sandalwood
carvings, embellished camel hide footwear, Kandtha sarees from West
Bengal, Bidri work from Karnataka and Andhra, bamboo and cane work from
Assam, Aari embroidery from Kashmir, wooden icons from Tamil Nadu, panels
from Bastar and a host of other items.
Dilli Haat is thus an important landmark of Delhi,
where one can enjoy the myraid cultural, musical and art forms of India,
all available at one place.
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