Dilli Haat, Traditional bazaar in South Delhi, India

Dilli Haat is a permanent open-air craft bazaar and food plaza opposite INA Market in South Delhi, built on 6 acres of reclaimed land. Its small thatched-roof cottages and kiosks give the plaza a village character, and 62 stalls are allotted to craftsmen on 15-day rotations. A canopy of narrow multicoloured fabric strips radiates from a high central point above wooden poles and a horizontal beam, with white paper lanterns, some patterned in red, hanging near its lower edge.

The market opened in March 1994 as a joint project by Delhi Tourism and the Ministry of Textiles to provide craftspeople from all regions with a permanent sales venue. The exhibition hall was added later to host festivals and cultural events.

The stalls are run by craftspeople from across India who sell their wood carvings, embroidered fabrics, and metalwork directly to visitors. They rotate every 15 days, so each visit reveals new workshops and techniques.

The site is open daily from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM with an entry fee of 30 rupees for Indian adults, 20 rupees for children, and 100 rupees for international guests. Most stalls accept cash, though some also take card payments for larger purchases.

The exhibition hall regularly hosts festivals like the summer mango event, which offers dozens of Indian mango varieties for tasting. In February 2011, it also hosted India's first Comic Con, drawing fans from across the country.