TAJ MAHOTSAV, AGRA

Start Date : 18 Feb 2012

End Date : 27 Feb 2012

Venue : Taj Mahal, Agra

Country : India

This festival is held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahotsav, one of the most eagerly awaited festivals, is celebrated in every February every year at Shilpgram near the Eastern gate of "Taj Mahal".

This 10 days long carnival is actually a vibrant platform that gives you information of India where you can find India’s rich arts, crafts, cultures, cuisine, dance and music. Taj Mahal is the most beautiful historical place of India which tells about incredible India. Taj Mahotsav is organized by UP Tourism and it is a source to increase Indian Tourism. Performance By Various Artist At Taj Mahotsav 2012

Taj Mahotsav 2012

Destinations and Excursions
Agra, a city on the bank of River Yamuna, finds mention in the epic Mahabharatha as Agravan. Ptolemy, the famous 2nd centaury geographer, marked it Agra on the world map . It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate founded it in the year 1504 but the golden age of the city began with Mughals after 1526. It was then known as Akbarabad and remained the Capital of the Mughal empire under Emperor Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Agra's significance as a political centre ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi by Shah Jahan, but its architectural wealth has secured it a place on the International map.

About Taj Mahotsav

Taj Festival or better call, ‘Taj Mahotsav’, is a big platform for the craftsmen from all over the India to show their arts & skills it is a huge celebration of local culture and heritage. Taj Mahotsav is going to be held at Shilpgram, situated around one km distance from Tajmahal, Agra. Organized by Uttar Pradesh Tourism dept., Taj Festival is dedicated to the promotion of India’s extensive arts, folk music, classical dances, culture and crafts. Taj Mahotsav is a 10 days long celebration which will Organized In Every Year In The Month Of February, 2012.

One of the perfect time to visit Agra when you get the glimpse of 5000 yr old Indian Culture and Heritage with various arts while enjoying the marvelous beauty of Taj Mahal. In Taj Mahotsav a number of entertainments like games, camel and elephant ride and so you can taste large variety of Indian foods in Food Festival out there arranged for you.

For the shoppers and buyers of unique stuffs and crafts Taj Mahotsav is like a heaven where you can shop among antiques, handicrafts, ivory work, wood work and other most famous items of Indian sub-continent. It claims to not to let you go empty hands once you enter to the Shilpgram. The purpose behind this festival is to introduce the world with the soul of Indian culture as well as setting a platform to establish cultural harmony between the other Indian states and promote the old Indian arts & crafts.

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