DILLI HAAT

History

The History of dillihaat tells us that it was established and opened in 1994 with the joint venture of
Delhi Tourism (DTDC), D.C (Handicrafts), NMDC, D.C. (Handlooms) and Ministry of Tourism and
Textile, Government of India. In 2003 this market became accessible to all the tourists and it also had
bathroom that was made accessible at the same time. Delhi has two such markets one is Dillihaat and
another one is Pitampura. Both the markets are developed by DTTDC. The Pitampur dillihaat spread
across 7.2 hectare of area and it is close to Pitampura T.V Tower and it was opened in April 2008. The
government is planning to open more similar DilliHaat all over Delhi. This is a single venue that
provides all kind of product and services like crafts, music, cultural festival and dance etc. Dillihaat was
venue for India’s first Comic Convention, Comic Con India organized in Feb 2011.Dillihaat situated in
south Delhi acts as a weekly bazaaron broader perspective. It is a permanent location for handicrafts,
cultural activities and food. Dillihaat located in Delhi is spread across approximately6 acres area and it
boosts village culture and encourages the rural part of India to showcase their talent, product and culture.
The look of the bazaar consists of plaza that is paved with stone, sprinkled grass, brickwork, eucalyptus
trees, flowering shrubs etc.

DilliHaat Shopping provides a full exotic variety in shopping products that includes handlooms,
handicrafts, woodcarvings, camel hide footwear, drapery, fabric made clothing, gems, beads ornaments
etc. The handicrafts stall in the bazaar is placed on rotational basis where the shops will have different
product every after 15 days, so that the tourist and visitors can enjoy shopping different products
emphasizing different part of India and even the craftsmen get a chance to place their products in the
DilliHaat.

DilliHaat has an exhibition hall that organizes and telecasts handicraft and handloom-based shows to
promote the products. The food plaza has several food cuisines to offer to their guests. The cuisine
includes dishes from North to South India, Rajasthan to Andhra Pradesh. You will find all types of
Indian traditional cuisines offered at the DilliHaat. Many people from Delhi just go to the place so that
they can enjoy these multiple cuisines. The dillihaat also organizes many food festivals for their guests.

Famous For Shopping

This Food and Art Bazar has been value house of Indian local lifestyle, handcraft and social
special treats, a unique bazaar, in heart of city, this shows the wealth of Indian local lifestyle
on lasting basis. Step inside complicated for completely wonderful experience through either
buying social inimitable products, taking pleasure in the special treats of different declares or
simply calming in evening with entire family. DILLI HAAT carries you till wonderful world
of Indian local art and culture provided through amazing surroundings of craft, special treats
and social activities. While the town haat is cellular, versatile agreement, here this designs
individuals who are cellular. This DILLI HAAT features of the craft booths selling local,
effective and social products from all around the nation.

A broad range of efficiently designed handcraft, innate to its each part and nation are available
in unique bazaar. This range from complicated rosewood as well as sandalwood designs,
ornamented camel-hide shoes, innovative material along with drapery, gemstones, drops,
brassware, steel designs, soft silk and woolens.

There are countless eating joint parts providing meals from different declare of Indian at Dilli
Haat. Get amazing and enjoy lunch. This was the complete information regarding this dillihaat
and you should definitely plan to visit this place and have fun and this is famous too.

Dilli Haat Pitampura

Dilli Hatt, the second of its kind, is located in Pitampura lying in North Delhi. It was set up
in April 2008.

Dilli Haat located at Pitampurra in the north-west Delhi, nearby TV tower, is the second
project of Delhi Transport and Tourism Development Corporation. The success of this
wonderful Haat located at INA market gave encouragement to the DITDC for opening another
better and bigger Dilli Haat, at Pitampura. The Haat of Pitampura just like progenitor at
market of INA will exhibit tribal music, cuisine, culture, craft, art and spirit of street culture.
The doorway leading to the Haat will work as street plaza. The vendors selling from balloons
paper toys to popcorn will acquire sufficient space on the walkway, thereby giving a great
feeling of the culture of Delhi’s street.

There has to be a spice court, which will let the shoppers pick up genuine spices. Just closest
to it, is the art court, which comprises of art gallery space and exhibition. The shops of craft
have been set up into two different blocks all along a central axis. At the back of the Haat,
there exist food court and amphitheatre but for reaching the court of food, one will have to go
through the stores of craft. It is a wise way of enchanting people to do purchasing as these
stalls magnetizes most of the people.

How to Reach

By Road: Dilli Haat of Pitampura is situated on the road of Pitampura-Rithala. This road also
joins the Ring road to the Outer ring road.

By Metro: The metro station of Netaji Subhas place is situated on the route the Red Line of
Delhi Metro. This Haat lies at a distance of 500 metres from its metro station. This Haat is
doing brisk business of its good in the national capital.

Location: Dilli Haat, Pitampura

Architecture of Dilli Haat Pitampura

The Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC) have developed the
Dilli Haat in the national capital city of Delhi. Is foundation stone was led by former chief
minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit. Its construction was second in line to such constructions
after one at the INA’s Dilli Haat. The approximate cost got its construction was Rs. 23 crores
that sought attention of many. The opening of this cultural center was awaited and finally its
gates were formally opened for the public only recently whereas Delhi Tourism had indeed
begun to organize numerous types of cultural activities so that it could become popular even
before it was organized. Some of the recent cultural programs and shows held here included
Teej and Baisakhi celebration functions, informed an official of the Delhi Haat before its
formal inauguration.

To ensure that this project turns into a visitor-friendly and eco-friendly place too much effort
has been done by the management. Steps have been taken through providing both sides entry
so that pedestrian-vehicular conflicts could be easily avoided at Netaji Subhash Place Metro
station as well as Ring Road no.41 area to ensure smooth traffic movement. Besides these
initiatives, construction of foot-over Bridge on the Road No. 41 has further eased pedestrian
traffic. The 8000sqm basement parking space in the INA Dilli Haat literally resolves the
parking chaos where there remains best facility for 210 two wheelers and 232 cars to park
easily.
Besides food courts & crafts shops, Dilli Haat also seeks the attention of people with unique
feature of other unusual shops like those of spice market, art galleries and sculpture court that
has already turned Pitampura Dilli Haat an exciting place. The arrangements here include
organizing the crafts exhibition to cultural festivals besides ensuring that all craftsmen are
well accommodated. A double storey dormitory with 96 beds has been constructed to ease for
the craftsmen to find best of the accommodation they seek.

Stalls
Dilli Haat

In Delhi visitors can enjoy shopping as Delhi is said to provide paradise for them. To add to
this shopping interest the stalls at dillihaat also severs a single destination for the shopping
lovers as one can find several products and materials. The stalls offer many varieties of
products that represent India. Delhi has several shops that can be grouped into different
subject like handicrafts, antiques, European fashions, rugs and carpets, leather articles, silks,
furniture, jewelry and linen and fabrics.

The stalls at dillihaat have provided a new way for the craftsman and artisans to place their
things and earn from it. It not only encourages the Indian culture but also has opened the
way for the craftsmen and artisans tocome out of their town and villages. This project became
successful as the artisans and craftsmen are able to place their product and sell them directly
to the customer that is there are no middlemen to share the profits and the amount of the sold
things.TheDilliHaatoffers the tourists and visitors the crafts and handloom things at single
destination but also offers different variety of cuisines, and performing arts done by different
artists from different part of India.The concept of “Haat” brings combination of urban
contemporarylook along with the touch of rural cultural ambience that gives the rural
craftsmen the feel to be at home.
There are several varieties of things that can be purchased at the stalls at dillihaat and these
things include Carved Stone Pieces, Leather items, Silk Products, Precious Stones, Jewelry
from Delhi, and Wood Work. The best part of the stalls is that one will get all the things at
single roof which can be sold and purchased. You can find many shopping malls in Delhi
that offers attractive things at discounted or reasonable prices. These shopping mall also act
as a recreational places where you can relax I evening and enjoy eating at the shopping malls.

The Craft Bazaar and DilliHaat is a joint project of the Delhi tourism and Transport
Development Corporation also shortly named as DTTDC. The project gets technical and
financial supports from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of Delhi.

The idea was initially put-forth by the DTTDC to set up the Bazaar that would include crafts
items, so that therural as well as urban artisans can use such infrastructure to boost their
products and things made from handicrafts. The bazaar will also provide an opportunity to
the artists to perform and display several arts and showcase Indian culture to the visiting
tourists. The complex is built on land of 6 acres and is located in one of the commercial areas
of South Delhi on the Sri Aurbindo marg.The idea of DilliHaatwas basically taken from the
village fair with slight difference to it.The difference is that the venue in village fair keeps
shifting while the stalls in Dillihaat are mobile with changes in the stall, as it offers
panoramic view to the diversity and richnessof Indian culture, crafts and artifacts.

The stalls at Dillihaat consist of 62 stalls that sell different handicraft things from different
regions.The stalls placed at DilliHaat are allotted to the craftsmen on rotational basis so that
each and every craftsmangets the opportunity to place their things for sell. The visitors can
even buy authentic things at the price that is not burden with the cost of maintenance. The
exhibition hall in the premise holds different shows to promote handloom and handicrafts,
matching the Governmentpolicy of preserving and promoting the traditional Indian heritage.

The Dillihaatpresents a variety in crafts, cultural activities and several cuisines. The items
that are placed for sale in the stall of Dillihaat ranges from Kantha sari to sandalwood and
intricate Rose wood carvings. The other items like footwear made of camel hide and
handloom drapery andfabrics are also placed in the stall. The stalls also includes the touch
ofwealthiestis added with the bead and gems ornament. The potters and artisans perform live
demonstration that adds a glory to the bazaar.

The food plaza also serves a venue for different food festival that is organized by the
government and Dillihaat organizing members. The dillihaat also comprises of 25 food stalls
that offers different interesting cuisine to the visitors.

The Dillihaatin the area of Kidwainagaris a pleasant day to spend. The haat provides
delicacies that can be enjoyed by the visitors. The festivals and theme fairs are organized in
Dillihaat from time to time by the organizers and Government. If you want to shop by big
names and big brands, than you can find it at the Lajpat Nagar Central market and South
Extension market.

Architecture of Dilli Haat Janakpuri

DHJP is very spacious in comparison to other 2 Dilli Haats located at Pitampura and INA.
Dilli Haat, Janakpuri is located in an area of 8 acres. This venue of Dilli Haat showcases
country’s cultural and craft tradition and it is also a shopper’s paradise found in open air
which is amongst the stop destination for music, food lovers, craft and art. Delhi Tourism
has developed this location of Dilli Haat at the cost of 120 crore Rs.

There is a provision of 100 numbers in Dilli Haat of typical stalls of crafts including 74
number sof shops in open platform, 46 number of AC shops etc. Exotic and ethnic materials
and products are showcased by these stalls which are exclusive to India. Endless
opportunities of shopping are present there for the tourists and visitors at Dilli Haat as it
brings the old rural tradition of India’s Open market tradition to the modern and
contemporary Delhi.

Attractions of DHJP
A big exposition hall spread over an area of 960 sq meters is set up at Janakpuri’s Dilli Haat
where several events, seminars, exhibition etc. are held. The exposition halls’ outer walls
will be having a covering of creepers that will give a greenish roof top.

This Dilli Haat newly built will be having an AC auditorium having a capacity of about 800
seats. The auditorium will also have equipment and latest technology and will also be
amongst the biggest auditorium of West Delhi.

Another special thing about this DHJP is an amphitheatre having the capacity of 820 seats
which encourages culture and art along and it is also amongst the stop destinations found for
several cultural events.

Some special things of this Haat are- Power back up 24x7, rain water harvesting, 3 spaces
for garbage dumping, water treatment plant, proper plan for sewage treatment, 5 public
toilets having energy efficient light fixtures and fittings and a big dormitory having 50 beds
are also constructed there to keep it eco-friendly and clean.

There are various eco-friendly features developed at Dilli Haat newly constructed.
Escalators, ramps and lifts are also installed for differently-abled people and senior citizen’s
convenience.

Keeping the security in mind of the people, CCTV cameras are installed at new Dilli Haat
with proper surveillance. Parking provisions are provided at surface and basement area.
Minimum 240 cars with 3 buses can get parked at surface area with 120 2-wheelers and 55
cards at the basement area.

Food
Food At Dilli Haat

The DilliHaat is the only place that offers variety in food. The food at dilli haat comprises
of cuisine from all over the states of India. The dishes served ranges from Kashmiri
Wazwan to Idiyappam from Kerala to PavBahji from Maharashtra. At DilliHaat you can
increase your taste bud with different variety of dishes that too at decent price. There are
17 different state stalls at the haat and they are being seen by tourism authorities of their
respective state. The dishes placed at the stall are good one with respect to hygiene, quality
and taste that can be ordered by the visitors without any hesitation. The meals served are
easy on the pocket and so one must atleast carry INR 300 to 700 until and unless you don’t
plan to shop.

Odisha Cuisine

The sea food lovers can enjoy the cuisineplaced at the Odisha stall as they offer variety in
the sea-food. Thebest sea food dish of the stall isitems made from crab and prawns. Sea
foodie can go for the dish like prawn masala- the dish is dry and spicy costing Rs. 200/-
,crab sizzlers is the best dish for crab lovers and it is served with rice at the cost of Rs. 350/-
. For veggies they can order Katahchaatthat is made of Katak spices, curd and several
chutneys.
The recommendation for this stalls are like Chena poda-a cake that is sweet and baked
withcottage cheese. You can buy this dish for Rs.30/- for 100gms.

The Odisha Cuisine Stall Nois: 13

Uttrakhand Cuisine

The food at dillihaatuttrakhand Cuisine consists of Kafli- a dish that is prepared with rai,
chaunsa and palak, Pahariurad dal that is cooked with finely chopped onions. The platter
also includes rice, raita, Manduraroti. The cost of this dish is Rs.150 and the Thali is also
served with a dessert named Jhangarikheer.For non-veggie one can try meat Bhat-a spicy
dish with thick mutton gravy served along with rice.

The recommendation for this stall isRhododendron, which is an organic flower juice at the
cost of Rs.30. You also get the bottle of several flavor like Mint and Lichi at Rs.90/-.

The Uttrakhand CuisineStall No is: 1

Stall No 16: Hyderadabi Cuisine

The Hyderabad stall offers special Handi Biryani for non-veg lovers. The price of the dish
is Rs.300/- and you can get three different variety of hyderabadibiryani prepared with
mutton, chicken, and vegetables for veggies. The platter can serve three persons. The other
famous dish that should be tried out at the stall is ChickenChangazi and it is prepared with
chicken that is cooked with lot of spices and thick gravy is prepared for the dish.You can
enjoy the sweet dish named Double Kameetha. This dish is a desert and is made with bread
base, dry fruits and milk.

The recommendation for this stall is Baghar-e-baigan- it is avegetable dish made from
brinjals as the brinjal is soaked in spices and then it is deep fried in oil.

Mahakcuisine At Stall No-8

If you visit DilliHaat don’t miss to taste the authentic LittiChoka, a dish of Bihar. The dish
is prepared with gram flour, ginger, whole wheat garlic, onion and mustard. One single
plate costs Rs. 60/-. The stall also offers deluxe thaliand this dish includes rice, mix veg,
roti, salad, dal, pickle and sweet dish as Kheer. The stall also offers other side dishes like
papri chat, golgappe and Alootikki.

The recommendation for this stall isMadua roti saagand it is available for 70/-.

Stall No-3 Offers Wazwan Cuisine

The wazwan dishes consist of more than dozen non-veg dishes, but you will find less
number of dishes in DilliHaat. Here you can order for a mini wazwanthalithat consist of
Kashmiri dishes likerista it is a meat balls made in red chilli gravy, gushtabamade with
mutton cooked in curd,mutton kababs and rogan josh that is red lamb at the price of
Rs.300/-. The vegetarians can enjoy the dishes like Haksaag at the cost of Rs.60/- and even
they can tasteJammu Rajma.At the winter season they serve dishes like kahwa, it is a
kashmiriherbal drink made with dry fruits and saffron.
The recommendation for this stall is Gushtaba — a mutton balls that is cooked in curd, and
it is available for Rs. 105

Maharashtra Stalls At Stall No 20

For quick snacks you must taste the dish at this stall as they offer dishes like PavBhaji at
the price of Rs.60/-, Masala Bhel which is made with 4 different masala and chutneys. You
can also try Bhelpuriat the cost of Rs. 40/-. Some other dish like Gurki roti and
sabudanaKhichri can also be tasted at this stall.

The recommendation for this stall isVadapav as it isprepared with mixture of masala with
potatoes and dipped in dough batter and then deep fried. It is spicy but you must try it and
it costs Rs. 45

Nagaland Stalls no 19

The specialty of their dishes is the various chutneys that they use in their dishes. You must
try Akhuni Chutney that is mad of garlic and soy beans. Another Chutney that is famous is
the Raja Mirchichutney and you can try these chutneys with pork or fish.

The recommendation for this stall is Prawn sizzlers that are prepared in green vegetables
and white sauce at the price of Rs. 350

Stall No 12 is Manipur Stall

You can try variety of food at this stall. You can start with Erombadish is a mixture of
chilly and spicy bamboo sticks and the fish with chutney. Try out Mutter dal, Ooti,coked
in bicarbonate soda and this dish can be effectively paired with prawn pakora and veg. even
you can taste the main course with the Tarai Thong as it is acurry made from snailand it is
famous dish among Manipuri people.

For main course, you can go for Tarai Thong, which stall-owner tells us, is snail curry and
is very famous with the people from Manipur, who come here to have their favorite food.

The recommendation for this stall isNgou Thon that is a fish dishthat is cooked along with
spices that are hot.

Stall No: 17 isWest Bengal Stall

If you want to start with the starters, then order masala coke with prawn cutlet.In main
coursethere is a thali with special dishesat the cost of 310/-. The thalicontains dal, fish is
steamed keeping inside the banana leaf, bhaji, two chutneys made from mango or dates and
mutton curry. The deserts can be selected from sandesh or rasagullas.

The recommendation for this stall isFish thali includes fish curry, rice, dal, fish chop, veg,
papad, chutneys and salad.

Stall No: 7 Offers Darbar-e-Awadh

This stall specializes in Kebabs and you can get various types of it like Shami, Galauti, Boti
and Tangri. The plate will be of Rs.100/-.You must not miss the Dum Biryani that is
available in Mutton at the cost of Rs.180, and Chicken at the cost of Rs.170, as well as in
Veg at the cost of Rs.135. This dish is made with Lucknow masala and the plate serves 2
people. The deserts or sweet dishes that are offered at the stall arekheer or phirni made with
milk, dry fruits and rice.

The recommendation for this stall isDarbar-e-Awadh, which is a special korma made of
chicken and it is served with parantha of Awadhi and a full platecosts Rs. 450.

Stall No: 9 is Rajasthan stall

This stall provides endless dishes like Onion Kachori available at Rs.50. Then you can try
the Rajasthanithalithat includes 5 types of veg dish, bajari roti, kadhi, dal, curry, rice,
besangatta and garlic chutney. The sweet dish included in thali is matkapistakulfi and it is
served in earthen pots/ cups.

The recommendation for this stall isKhoyaKachori, it is very similar in look to Onion
Kachori, but is different in taste as it is dipped in sugar syrup and finally filled with dry
fruits.

Stall No: 5 is a Meghalaya stall

The best dish one can have is DohSyiarKhleh which is a chicken salad priced at 125/-. The
dish is prepared with boneless chicken pieces, green chilies, egg, salt, ginger, and pepper
and finally garnished with vegetables. If you love eating pork then the dish named
WakBijak madewith boiled pork in bamboo shoot, and anotherdishDohshianeySaliehis
made with fried pork and served with mint sauce and red chili. The cost of both the dish is
Rs. 125.

The recommendation for this stall isDohNeiiong, porkthat is cooked in black sesame sauce
ad it is priced at Rs. 125.

Momomia is Stall No: 6

Thisis a stall form Arunachal Pradesh and it specializes in momos. The plate of momos is
swerved with spicy and hot momos sauce and soup. The Tibetan dish called Thukpa also
contains soup with vegetables and noodles acost of Rs.65. You can also go for chicken
thupka at Rs.90.

The recommendation for this stall isLime beer as it is a version of the fruit beer and it
available only at this stall at the cost of Rs. 30.

Tamil Nadu is at Stall No: 15

The stalls serveidli, vada and dosa, but there is no rasam served at the stall.There are other
south Indian dishes likeAloobondaand it becomes favorite when served hot. You can enjoy
samosa ofcoconut flavored. You can even try out the Thali that serves dosa, samabr, bhaji
and poori.

The recommendation for this stall isPayasamkheer and it is a traditional sweet dish in south
Indian that is made of milk and rice. The cost of this dish isRs. 30.

Assam Stall Is At Stall No: 23

This stall offers fish thalithat is loaded with fish curry, rice and dal. The unexpected dish
in the menu is

LuciBhaji that contain potato curry and poori prepared in Assamese style.The stall also
contains other dishes Chinese chowmein, Manchurian, fried rice, and vegetables and chilly
chicken.

The recommendation for this stall isNarikolpitha, a ladoo which is a sweet dish made from
coconut at the cost of Rs. 5 per piece.

Ananda: Stall No: 14

This is a stall from Keralaand it serves authentic dishes prepared in south India. There are
many dishes offered here but one can go for Aapam that is a steamed dosa roti available at
the cost of Rs.10. Another favorite dish is idiyappam that is made from rice flour and it
looks like noodles that are turned in to idli. It is generally served as breakfast or dinner dish
along with a curry that contains egg, fish or meat curry and potato with chutney of coconuts.

The recommendation for this stall isfish curry along with rice at the cost of Rs. 120

Lakshadweep: Stall No: 2

At this stall you can tryfish tikka as starters prepared with grilled fish, and served with mint
chutney. The main course with the fish thali can be ordered at the stall as it consists of fish
curry, rice, fish tikka, salad and papad. The cost of the thali is Rs. 200. The treat can be
clubbed with the NariyalPaniat the cost of Rs.30.

The recommendation for this stall is Fish pakoda — and this dish is made by finely chopped
fish into pieces that is dipped in a paste of thick basen and later deep-fried. The cost of the
dish is Rs. 150