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Mini-Disneyland
Appu
Ghar in New Delhi is a crowd puller for the residents of the capital
as well as those of neighbouring towns. Children will have a time of
their life over here, while the enjoying the various rides.
The Swinging Sensations
Appu Ghar has the usual fare of exciting games like Roller Coaster,
the Big Splash, Dodgem Cars, the Eerie Tunnel, Giant Wheel, Columbus
Jhoola - a ship high up in the sky, the Speeding Cup, a Cable Car, a
Saucer that works on centrifugal force and lots more.
Ice
Games
Appu Ghar has now introduced Ice Games at OYSTERS, where four acres
of the Water Park have been blanketed with ice for winter sports.
These include sledding, skiing, ice boating, where one can row through
a river full of icebergs and bowling on ice.
Amusements for the grown ups are also available over here such as
Rain Dance, Ice Dance all to the tune of fast music and according to
the seasons in Delhi. This water park is the best place to cool down
the sultry summer heat.
The entry to the park is from Gate No. 4 at Pragati Maidan and
remains open on all days of the week. One can visit the park on
Mondays to Saturdays from 1.30 to 9.30pm and on Sundays from Noon to
9.30pm.
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A Bazaar Par Excellence
Delhi Haat Food and Crafts Bazaar, opposite INA Market, is a one-stop
shopping place for tourists, which not only offers various arts and
handicrafts of India, but also a taste of the ethnic cuisine. Visitors
can also witness the different performing arts of the country.
The Haat
The word 'haat' refers to a weekly market in rural, semi urban and
sometimes urban India. Dilli-Haat provides an atmosphere of
traditional rural or village market, but suitable according to the
needs of the contemporary world.
Dilli Haat is known as the first ever-permanent crafts market
showcasing India, housing within its premises a blend of craft, food
and cultural activities. The craftsmen here are mobile & ever
changing, which is another depiction of the richness and diversity of
Indian handicrafts and art crafts.
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The Architecture
Spread over a spacious 6-acre area, the plaza is paved with stone &
brickwork, skillfully interspersed with grass, flowering shrubs,
Eucalyptus & other tall trees. A minimal built up area ensures a
relaxed & serene ambience.
The 62 stalls selling handicrafts are allotted on a rotational basis
to craftsmen who come here from all across India by paying a mere INR
100 per day for a maximum period of 15 Days. This ensures visitors buy
authentic wares at prices within their budget.
Cuisine Delights
Visitors can also savour the unique flavors of the delightful local
foods from the various regions of India be it the momos from Sikkim or
the Bamboos hot chicken from Nagaland, Kahwa & Kebabs from Jammu,
Pooranpoli from Maharashtra or the Gujrati Dhokla. As many as 25 food
stalls are present at the Haat that offer variety of foods, served in
an eco -friendly manner.
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The Cultural Complex
Dilli Haat also comprises of an open-air theatre for cultural
programmes and a children's play area. In the theatre from time to
time performance of folk music and dance is on offer to attract the
tourists. The theatre captures tantalising glimpses of the diversified
Indian culture in all its rich and varied colours, ranging from the
unique and spectacular dance of Kathakali to the pulsating alive and
vigorous Bhangra from Punjab.
Timeless Displays
Diili Haat is paradise for handicrafts and lovers. The treasurable
collection over here comprise of intricate rosewood & sandalwood
carvings, embellished camel hide footwear, Kandtha sarees from West
Bengal, Bidri work from Karnataka and Andhra, bamboo and cane work
from Assam, Aari embroidery from Kashmir, wooden icons from Tamil
Nadu, panels from Bastar and a host of other items.
Dilli Haat
is thus an important landmark of Delhi where one can enjoy the myraid
cultural, musical and art forms of India, all available at one place.
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It was the eyes and ears of the Mughal's commercial instincts and is
today one of the country's best known wholesale markets for textiles,
electronic goods and watches. The entire area was designed by Jahanara
Begum, Shah Jahan's favourite daughter and was then inhabited by the
well-to-do families of that time. There is however a word of caution
and that is that there are several elements who are believed to be
selling duplicate goods and the tourist needs to be careful about
this.
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On
the left of this Zoo, there is Pragati Maidan. Founded in 1982 on the
eve of Asian Games. Various Trade Fairs are being organised throughout
the year. States have found their permanent stalls here with their
products and merchandises. There are different museums set up here on
different items of Indology. Visit Nehru Pavilion, Defense Pavilion,
Indira Pavilion, Son of India Pavilion, Village Complex comprising of
7 acres of land, Energy is Life, Craft Museum with the collections of
20000 specimens of weaving products metal products - Daru and wooden
products- earthen moulds and images and artifice along with other
sculptural and cultural specimens for your entertainment from 10-00 to
17-00. On holidays it remains open till 20-00. At No 5 gate of
Pragati, aiming at entertainment for the children, Appu Ghar Amusement
Park, 3318681 has been founded, open from 12-00 to 20-00. Open from
12-00 to 20-00. Govt of India's Tourist Dept have founded Open Air
Theatre here at Killa. Opp to it is Supreme Court.
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