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Taj Mahotsav, Agra - Fairs and Festivals in
India
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Festivals of India are
known for its colourfully jovial spirit and India tour during festival
time adds to your vacations in India. And what would be more exciting
and scintillating then planning your Taj Mahal tour in Agra during the
mesmerizing Taj Festival. A ten-day event, the Taj festival - called
Taj Mahotsav - at Agra is a cultural introduction of India. With the
wondrous Taj Mahal serving as the backdrop for the annual festival,
the Taj Mahotsav is usually held in the month of February.
A great draw with tourists who travel to Agra for Taj Mahal holidays,
the Taj Mahotsav is an earnest endeavor to promote tourism in India by
Uttar Pradesh Tourism. The Taj festival is a culturally vibrant
platform that brings together the finest Indian crafts and cultural
nuances.
From folk music, shayari (poetry), classical dance performances,
elephant and camel rides to games and a food festival, the event is a
celebration of traditional Indian art forms and crafts. The main
events of Taj Mahal festival include classical dance performances by
leading dance exponents and musical recitals by maestros, apart from
display of various craft products and cultural shows.
The festivities commence with a spectacular procession inspired by
Mughal splendour. Bedecked elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk
artists and master craftsmen all help to recreate a visual delight
reminiscent of the golden era of the Mughal Darbars. The food festival
is an experience to savour with exotic cuisines and delicacies
prepared by some of the oldest exponents and the typical preparations
from the interiors of Uttar Pradesh.
The Craft Mela, held during the Taj Mahotsav, showcases the rich
expertise of Indian craftsmen. Exquisite crafts like marble inlays,
wood carvings from Saharanpur; brass and other metal-ware from
Moradabad; handmade carpets of Badohi; the blue pottery of Khurja; the
Chikan work of Lucknow; the silk of Banares etc. are exhibited during
the Tal Festival.
Visitors and tourists can experience a profusion of folk music and
dances of Dundelkhand, Nautanki (drama), Sapera dance of Rajasthan,
Lavani of Maharashtra, shayari (poetry) and classical dance
performances as well as elephant and camel rides and games at the Taj
Mahotsav.
The whole place becomes a small market, where one can get handicrafts,
antiques, woodwork, ivory work and other speciality items of Uttar
Pradesh. Exquisite crafts like marble inlays, wood carvings from
Saharanpur; brass and other metal-ware from Moradabad; handmade
carpets of Badohi; the blue pottery of Khurja; the Chikan work of
Lucknow; the silk of Banares are exhibited during the Taj Festival.
The festivities commence with a spectacular procession inspired by
Mughal splendour. Bedecked elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk
artists and master craftsmen all help to recreate a visual delight
reminiscent of the golden era of the Mughal Darbars. The food festival
is an experience to savour with exotic cuisines and delicacies
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