Taj Mahotsava is a festival celebrated in the springtime in India. February is the month when this festival is celebrated in Agra. During the springtime the beautiful nature in India is all decked up in colorful attires that remind us of the springtime with all its colorful flowers and fruits. This is a ten day festival in Agra which is basically the celebration of the typical north Indian heritage of culture, music, cuisines, dance and to top it all the typical north Indian style of craftsmanship. The celebration of this festival is done along with non stop merry making, carnival, done mainly with aid from the Uttar Pradesh Tourism. The celebration is done annually at a place called Shilpgram. This place is located quite close to the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahotsava is considered to be a glowing tribute to the very talented matercraftsmen. Having great food, enjoying drink, merry making and buying some of the nice art works made in this place are the parts of celebrating this festival.
This historical monument of Taj Mahal bears the legacies of the Mughal emperors to the present world. The celebration of this festival consists of decked up camels and elephants, drummers, folk dancers, extraordinary craftsmen performing their artistry. The entire celebration is something like a reminiscence of the legacy of the Mughal Empire. The celebration of this festival or Taj Mahotsava is kick started with a marvelous procession reflecting (in the attires of the merry makers and their way of celebrating the festival) the colors and splendor of the good old Mughal Durbaar.
The legendary artisans and the expert craftsmen specialized in the marble artistry participate in the Taj Mahotsav. In fact they breathe new life into the celebration through exhibiting some exquisite collection of art works of wood, marble etc. Apart from the typically Agra artistic works, the fair organized during the time of celebrating this festival also features, blue pottery of Khurja, metalwasre from Moradabad, Chikan work of Lucknow, the silk of Banares, wood works from Saharanpur, carpets of Badohi, etc. In fact Agra is the best place to organize a festival like, Taj Mahotsav.
The Agra Mahotsav is inchoate until and unless you have the flavor of the food offered at the Food Festival of the Taj Mahotsav. Just taste the exotic cuisines from across India at this festival and get a taste of the country. Most of the cuisines available at this festival are the traditional dishes Indians have been relish during the time of different festivals.
During the Mahotsav, the tourists from across India and round the globe get to enjoy the Indian folk music and dances from different parts of the country. Nautanki or drama, Sapera dance or the snake dance of Rajasthan, the Maharashtrian Lavani is the special parts of the celebration of the festival of Taj Mahotsav.
Agra is among the most popular tourist destinations in India mainly popular for its breathtaking, monuments built in the Mughal era. The Taj Mahotsav lets you feel the age old pomp and glory of the Mughal Empire. Have a feel of the Mughal legacy while going through the pages on the site, Taj-mahalindia.com.
