Also Known As · Dilli Haat
New Delhi, Delhi · market
A permanent crafts village opposite INA metro — handlooms from every state and a food court grazing across India's regional vegetarian cooking.
Dilli Haat at INA is Delhi's much-loved open-air crafts village — a permanent, thatched-and-brick bazaar opposite the INA metro station where artisans from every corner of India sell their handlooms and handicrafts directly to visitors. Opened in 1994 and run by Delhi Tourism, it recreates the feel of a traditional rural haat (market) in the heart of South Delhi, and remains one of the city's best one-stop introductions to Indian craft and regional food.
Rajasthani dal-baati, Gujarati thali, South Indian dosa and veg momos
Vegetarian snacks, sweets and fresh produce
Veg-friendly chaat and casual meals amid the shopping
Dilli Haat at INA is Delhi's much-loved open-air crafts village — a permanent, thatched-and-brick bazaar opposite the INA metro station where artisans from every corner of India sell their handlooms and handicrafts directly to visitors.
there is a small entry ticket, and the haat is open every day from late morning until night, at its liveliest in the cool of the evening. It sits right beside INA metro, so it is very easy to reach. Allow two hours or more to browse, eat and watch the performances; carry some cash for the smaller stalls, though many now accept UPI, and come with room in your bag for a craft or two.
Visiting Hours
Entry Fee: Small entry ticket (approx ₹30 per adult, less for children; around ₹100 for foreign nationals). The fee has been revised over the years — verify at the gate.
Verified: July 2026
Address
Aurobindo Marg, opposite INA Market, New Delhi, Delhi, 110023
Directly opposite INA metro station
🚇 Nearest Metro: INA (Yellow & Pink Lines) — about 100 m
🚶 Walking from Metro: INA metro is barely 100 m from the entrance — one of the easiest attractions in Delhi to reach on foot from a station.
Distance from
Parking
nearby · ₹20–₹50 (paid)
Paid parking near the gate and at INA metro; busy on weekend evenings.
🚕 Ride Hailing Tip: Uber and Ola drop right at the Aurobindo Marg gate, opposite INA metro.
How to Reach: Dilli Haat INA is on Aurobindo Marg, directly opposite the INA metro station (Yellow and Pink Lines), about 100 m from the exit. Autos, Uber and Ola drop at the gate.
History
Dilli Haat INA was opened in 1994 by Delhi Tourism and the NDMC as a permanent, open-air recreation of a traditional rural haat, giving artisans from across India a direct market in the capital.
Significance
Dilli Haat is one of Delhi's finest one-stop introductions to Indian craft and regional food — a permanent artisan bazaar where handlooms and handicrafts from every state, and a food court of regional cuisines, sit minutes from the metro.
Family Highlights
💰 Equipment Fees: Free for personal photography; ask stallholders before close-ups.
📍 The Golden Spot: The colourful craft lanes and the food-court stalls in evening light.
🌅 Best Light Time: Late afternoon into the evening, when the haat lights up.
🌅 Secret View: Time your visit to a seasonal craft fair — the themed mela weeks bring the best artisans and performances.
🎯 Crowd Hack: Weekday late afternoons are calm; the food court gets busy after 7 PM.
💎 Secret Fact: Stalls are allotted to craftspeople on a rotating basis, so the states and crafts on show change through the year — no two visits are quite the same.
⚡ Express Tour
60 minutes — one loop of the craft lanes and a food-court snack.
🔭 Deep Dive Tour
3 hours — browse, a leisurely regional vegetarian meal, and a cultural performance.
👕 Dress Code: No dress code; comfortable clothes and shoes for a few hours of walking.
📷 Photography Rules: Personal photography is welcome throughout; ask stallholders before photographing them or their crafts closely.
🏧 Nearest ATM: ATMs at INA metro and in INA Market (within 300 m).
There is a small entry ticket (about ₹30 per adult, less for children, and around ₹100 for foreign nationals), and the haat is open daily from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM. The fee has changed over the years, so verify at the gate.
INA station on the Yellow and Pink Lines is barely 100 m from the entrance — one of the most metro-accessible attractions in Delhi.
Yes — the food court has stalls representing many states, and vegetarian specialities like Rajasthani dal-baati, Gujarati thali, South Indian dosa and veg momos are very well represented. Not every stall is vegetarian, so check before ordering.
Handlooms and handicrafts from across India — Kashmiri shawls, Rajasthani mirror-work, Gujarati bandhani, Madhubani and Warli paintings, brassware, blue pottery and more — often directly from the artisans.
Yes — stalls are allotted to craftspeople from different states on a rotating basis, so the crafts on display change through the year and repeat visits are rewarding.
Allow two to three hours to browse the crafts, eat in the food court and catch any performances, especially in the evening.
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