Delhi's Little Tibetan Market: Majnu ka Tila

 Majnu-ka-tilla is a colony in Delhi, India that was established around 1950]. Majnu-ka-tilla is officially called New Aruna Nagar Colony. It is part of North Delhi district and is located at the bank of the Yamuna River (NH-1) near ISBT Kashmiri Gate. The historic name of the area, literally means the hillock of Majnu, after the tilla or mound were during the reign of Sikandar Lodhi on Delhi Sultanate, a local Iranian Sufi mystic Abdulla, nicknamed Majnu (lost in love), met Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji on 20 July 1505. Majnu ferried people across the Yamuna river for free as a service to God, his devotion resulted in the guru Ji staying here till the end of July. In later history, Sikh military leader Baghel Singh Dhaliwal built the Majnu ka Tila Gurudwara to commemorate the stay in 1783, and the sixth Sikh guru, Guru Har Gobind also stayed here. Today it is one of oldest extant Sikh shrines in Delhi and the surrounding estate of donated by early 19th-century Sikh emperor, Ranjit Sing

  The DILLI HAAT offers a classic village market atmosphere, but one that is more adapted to modern needs. One may see a synthesis of cultural activities, food, and handicrafts here. A wonderful trove of Indian culture, handicrafts, and ethnic food can be found at this food and craft bazaar. A distinctive bazaar in the center of town, it continuously showcases the diversity of Indian culture.DILLI HAAT has been envisioned as a showcase for traditional Indian culture, bringing rural life and folk art to an urban audience.  The merchandise varies from brilliant Chikankari Kurtis to Kolhapuri Chappals, and as a whole, it gives this entire location a really colourful, beautiful, and ethnic feel. It has many different flowers and plants, that creates a very pleasing and well-balanced appearance. Additionally, there is a little stage that is supported by an artistic graffiti wall, making it a fantastic location for pictures.

When we reached Majnu ka Tilla, the dingy lanes seemed a bit unaccommodating at first. But as I went on to explore further, we fell in love with the charm of “Delhi’s little Tibet”. The style sense of fashion forward Tibetans is portrayed throughout the outlets in the market where you can get the best of street style at the most affordable prices. And if you are in North Delhi or near North Campus of Delhi University, Do not miss this lovely small place on the river bank of Yamuna in Majnu Ka Tila Busan Korean Restaurant. Their Korean Food is as authentic as it can be in Delhi. We fell in love with this place and the hospitality of the staff. Manager Vandana is from Darjeeling and the staff is also from North East.The place is quite small but is fit for a family lunch and dinner. Everything about this place excited me so much that I reached there well ahead of time. While the market was being set up, I went to Busan Cafe to grab breakfast. There we had Tteokbokki is a popular Korean st

The Delhi Tourism Department, the Government of Delhi, the Ministry of Textiles, and the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, jointly worked to establish Dilli Haat INA in the early 1990s. The other Dilli Haats were built in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Over time, minor changes like the installation of a food court, accessibility for those with wheelchairs, and a fully working restroom arose.  The building is quite similar to traditional North Indian Style homes and has striking similarities to Jaipur's bazaars. Each of these stores is designed to resemble a tiny home with a stone roof. The market has evolved into an exotic cultural centre throughout time, and recently, Delhi's most exciting festival, the Comic-Con, has also been held here at the INA branch.