Agra Taj Mahotsav

Taj Mahotsav is a mega event celebrated every year at Shilpgram in Agra, India near Taj Mahal. The spectacular annual 10 day festival celebrated in the spring fall of February from 18th to 27th February arouses the remembering of old Mughal era and Nawabi vogue predominant in Uttar Pradesh in 18th and 19th centuries.

The Taj Mahotsav is an enchanting fiesta of arts & crafts, cultures, initiatives and theme which undoubtedly gives a rare opportunity to dig deep in to the cultural richness of Mughal epoch.

Arts & Crafts: - The fest gives around 400 creative artisans from different parts of India to display their exquisite works of art on wood/stone carvings from Tamil Nadu, Bamboo/cane work from North East India, Paper mash work from South India and Kashmir, the marble and zardozi work from Agra, wood carving from Saharanpur, brass wares from Moradabad, hand made carpets from Bhadohi, Pottery from Khurja, Chikan work from Lucknow, silk & zari work from Banaras, shawls & carpets from Kashmir/Gujarat and hand printing from Farrukhabad and Kantha stitch from West Bengal etc.

Cultures: The festival commences with grand road procession with decorated elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen making it a grand affair. One can experience majestic and magnetic performances of various folk and classical artists from every walk of life like Bundelkhand 'Nautanki' (Drama), 'Sapera' dance of Rajasthan, Lavani of Maharashtra., Kathakali of Kerala and other folk dance.

Initiatives: The AIDS Control Society of Uttar Pradesh State has realized the grandness of the event and use different folk dances to campaign about AIDS awareness.

Theme: Every year Taj Mahotsav is celebrated with great pomp and show based on a mass awareness theme depicting world peace, oneness, love and harmonious co existence. Theme for 2010 Mahotsav was Ek Utsav Prem Ka literary means “A festival of love”.

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Quick Facts of Taj Mahotsav Agra

Location: Shilpgram in Agra
Significance: Festival of Mughal culture spreading message of world peace and unity
Time of Celebration: February 18th to February 27th

Tourist Information

Date of commencement & end: February 18th to February 27th
Entry fee: For Indian citizens INR 20 for adult, INR 10 for children between 12 to 5 years, for children below 5 years free entry and foreign nationals are allowed free entry to the fest

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