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Theme :
 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 THEME 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.
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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