Went:- As soon as the cold came, the fragrant smell of sesame seeds started wafting through the streets of Gaya. There are more than 200 such shops in Ramana Road, Station Road and Tikari Road of Gaya city, where Tilkut is being prepared from sesame, sugar and jaggery. This is the same Tilkut, which is believed to have originated from Gaya district and is famous throughout the country today. Today about 1000 people are involved in the business of Tilkut in Gaya and 5000 families are running from it. Its…
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Delicious Tilkut made of khoya, almonds, cashews and butter is available here… Demand from Delhi to Nepal
Manish Kumar/Katihar. Preparations for Makar Sankranti have started. Tilakut market is also busy. Meanwhile, in this almost 30 year old Tilkut shop in Phalpatti Shyama Talkies street of Katihar district, Tilkut is made not in one or two but in dozens of flavours. Whose demand is not only in Katihar but in Purnia, Araria as well as Nepal and Delhi. Tilakut is prepared here by dozens of famous artisans of Gaya. Shopkeeper Rahul Kesari tells that Tilkut is prepared here with oil from Kanpur and Gaya. If we talk about…
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