Photo : Colors of India

A great photo which seemed just perfect as a banner for this blog, by  Shashwat Nagpal.

This photo also belongs to Shashwat’s  Dilli Haat (Delhi Haat) photoset. This is what he says about the set:

Dilli Haat is a combination food plaza and craft bazaar located in the heart of Delhi. Near All India Institute of Medical Sciences, opposite INA Market, Dilli Haat has stalls representing each State of India, giving complete variety of tastes available all over India. There are also stalls of crafts from all over India, and from a variety of cultural traditions of India. Around 2003, this market became fully wheelchair-accessible, including an accessible bathroom.[1][2][3] This is a relative rarity in India.

There are plans to open more Dilli Haats all over Delhi.

Unlike the traditional weekly market, the village Haat, Dilli Haat is permanent. Some shops are permanent but other sellers are rotatated, usually for fifteen days.[4] Products offered may include rosewood and sandalwood carvings, embellished camel hide footwear, sophisticated fabric and drapery, gems, beads, brassware, metal crafts, and silk and wool fabrics. Shows promoting handicrafts and handlooms are held at the exhibition hall in the complex. To sell wares, there is an application process and spaces are allocated according to which state the seller is from.[5]

There is a nominal entrance fee to shop at Dilli Haat.