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| Dilli Haat Package |
The package from our shopping excursions to Dilli Haat arrived at home this morning. It weighed 15.7 kg (34.54 pounds). As a "priority overnight" package delivered by FedEx, it was much more economical than luggage for transporting purchases home. It left India on 3 December (probably 2 December EST) and arrived on the morning of 6 December. We were extremely happy to see it, since it contained souvenirs and Christmas presents for our family!
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| Wallhanging made from 95-year-old Wedding Saris |
Shopping at Dilli Haat is not for the faint of heart. While prices are fixed (reducing the need to bargain), the pressure to buy is just as strong as anywhere in India. Knowledgeable salesmen serve Indian chi (a black tea with milk, sugar, cardamom, and other spices) with their patter to sweeten the sale; Dilli Haat's chi was the best we had in India. General categories of items for sale include bed linens, ready-made and bespoke (tailored) clothing and accessories (including a wide range of pashminas), jewelry, shoes, carved objects (especially from sandalwood), artwork, and miscellaneous souvenirs.
We visited the indoor Dilli Haat twice, once on the evening before leaving for the Golden Triangle Tour, and once after we returned. This market features one-of-a-kind handicrafts from Indian villages: if you see something you like, you should buy it because the same thing may not be there again.
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| Bespoke Shirt |
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| Shawl |
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