Delightful Dilli Haat-- The One Stop Destination for Arts, Crafts and Food of India

Always fascinating- Dilli Haat never fails to delight

All of us have some places which are high on our list of favourites. I'm no exception and in each city that I've visited or lived in I have at least one , and sometimes many more 'must visit' places. In Delhi, Dilli Haat ranks high on my list of must visit/anytime visit places and this post is about our recent visit to check out  Saras 2015, a celebration of Indian Handicrafts from villages . Scheduled to run from the 1st to the 15th of April, it is a vibrant and colourful event and at the very outset, I must tell you that we enjoyed it thoroughly!

A quick background about Dilli Haat-Dilli Haat is an open air craft bazaar cum food plaza situated opposite the INA market New Delhi and run by Delhi tourism and the Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC).    Dilli Haat covers over 6 acres and it serves as a 'one stop destination' to shop for arts and crafts as well as enjoying  delicious dishes along with cultural activities that are regularly conducted here. 

Beautiful puppets from Rajasthan

Saras 2015- From the 1st-15th of April 2015

The entrance to Saras- Amazing

 The food sold here is wide ranging and rather delicious.As a foodie, I love to try out anything new and interesting and this place certainly fulfills most criteria. More on that in one of my posts in my other blog, 'Food For Thought'Over and above that, Dilli Haat also organizes and conducts regional food festival. One is also spoilt for choice while looking at the handicrafts which include sandalwood and rosewood carvings, brass ware products, metal ware, jewelry made from gems, camel hide footwear etc.

I was lucky to get this shot, they loved it too! 

The best time to visit the place is during evening time as the haat is beautifully lit up   and the setting sun adds greatly to the warmth, charm and ambience of the place.

Bold, Bright and Beautiful

Part of our shopping- A pair of these summer sandals each

Two hours, a super coffee and a few goodies in our bags and we were ready to head back home, the visit to Saras 2015 at Dilli Haat was a great success and we are already looking forward to the next Exhibition....