subject: Experience The Pomp And Pageantry Of Agras Cultural Heritage At The Taj Mahotsav Festival [print this page] Held in Shilpgram within view of that monument of everlasting love, the Taj Mahal, the Taj Mahotsav can be best described as a cultural melee cum an arts and crafts fair on a monumental scale. With the active participation of over 400 artisans from across Uttar Pradesh and greater India, this spectacular cultural display in the month of February last for ten days each year.
The festival begins with a majestic street parade that harks back to the days when resplendent Mughal emperors ruled and thrived in this land of plenty. Complete with bejeweled camels, elephants and the incessant rhythm of drums, trumpets and traditional dancers this mardi-gras like procession also sees artisans who have come to display their wares joining the parade with unmatched vigor and passion.
As an arts and craft fair like no other, the Taj Mahotsav brings the best of Indian handicrafts to one venue in a carnival like celebration of creative expression. Visitors can peruse through exquisite carpets and shawls from Kashmir and Gujarat, bamboo creations from the Northeast, fine silks and zaris from Banaras, wood and stone works from Tamil Nadu and of course the marble and zardozi crafts from Agra. Other sought after items include Moradabad's brass works, Farrukhabad's famed hand prints, Khurja's pottery, South India's papier mache work, wooden carvings of Saharanpur and Lucknow's breathtaking Chikan work in addition to West Bengal's Kantha stitch creations and Bhadohi's hand crafted carpets.
An irresistible treat for food lovers, guests will also get to sample the nation's varied cuisines at the event's food festival. Prepared as they have been made for centuries, the traditional delicacies belonging to the country's diverse culinary inheritance are readily available here. Visitors can also see traditional dance forms and folk musicians come to life as cultural shows and mini-concerts are organized throughout the city during the festival with some of Agra's famous monuments providing the backdrop.
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by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
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