The
Highlights : Uttar Pradesh's rich heritage of
arts, crafts, culture, cuisine, dance and music.
Taj Mahal is always special for the tourist coming
to visit India. There is no tourist to India who
leaves behind this monument of love without a
glimpse. The aura of Taj attracts every single
passer by to its captivating complex. Make your Taj
Mahal trip more special by visiting Taj during the
Taj Mahotsav. There is so much to see and know about
the culture and tradition of Uttar Pradesh India at
this point of time, which is hard to withstand.
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With the
arrival of the month of February, the spring season
spreads its colourful wings of fragrance and
greenery through out the ambience. This is the time
when Agra burst into colourful celebrations. Yes, it
the time of Taj Mahotsav, a sheer celebration of
Uttar Pradesh's rich heritage of arts, crafts,
culture, cuisine, dance and music. Lasting for 10
days, the Taj Festival is the time when you can
observe the inherent culture and tradition of Uttar
Pradesh.
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Agra
is immersed in the colours of joy, which
transforms it into one non-stop carnival for 10
uninterrupted days. Organised by Uttar Pradesh
Tourism, and held as an annual event at Shilpgram,
literally next door to the Taj Mahal, the Taj
Mahotsav is indeed a fitting tribute to the
legendary skills of master craftsmen and exponents
of art, music and cuisine. Not only this, through
this festival one can get a gentle insight into
the rich heritage and extraordinary legacies of
this wonderful land.
The grand festival kicks off with a spectacular
procession inspired by Mughal splendour.
Elaborately decorated elephants and camels, drum
beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen, all
gathered to recreate a visual delight, symbolic of
the golden era of the Mughal Court.
Taj Mahotsav is the place where the legendary
artisans and master craftsmen input life into
their exquisite works of art. Marble inlay apart,
the Festival brings forth an array of other fine
crafts as well- wood carvings from Saharanpur,
brass and other metalware from Moradabad, handmade
carpets of Badohi, the blue pottery of Khurja, the
Chikan work of Lucknow, the silk of Benaras... to
name a few. Agra with its legendary tradition of
elegant craftsmanship is thus the ideal venue for
holding a culture & crafts fair like the Taj
Mahotsav.
Indian
feasts can never be complete without the preparation
of exotic cuisine. This festival also spreads the
best and richest foods of India for the epicureans.
Satisfy your taste buds with the exotic cuisine's
and delicacies prepared by some of the oldest
exponents and the typical preparations from the
interiors of Uttar Pradesh at the Food Festival
here.
Throughout
the Mahotsav, one can experience the profusion of
folk music and dances of Dundelkhand, 'Nautanki'
(Drama), 'Sapera' dance of Rajasthan, Lavani of
Maharashtra... performed in the same way as it used
to be centuries ago. Agra is known for it's
breathtaking, centuries old edifices. Experience the
pomp and show of the bygone eras, which are
portrayed through the classical performances held at
the ageless sites, recreating the splendour and
ambience once associated with Mughal Emperors.
The Taj
Mahotsav is truly India at her best with a glimpse
of her rich heritage and extraordinary legacies. Reaching Agra
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Air : Agra has its own airport, so
accessibility by air is not a problem.
Rail : Agra has well laid railway tracks,
which is connected to all the major cities of
India.
Road : Agra is well linked to all the major
cities of Uttar Pradesh. which are easily
approachable from any part of India.
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Indian Fair
& Festivals
Taj
Mahotsav
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Desert
Fair
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Suraj
Kund Mela
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Gangaur
Festival
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Pushkar
Fair
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Elephant
Fair
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International
Kite Festival
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