Taj Mahotsav

Visiting Taj Mahal is always in the tour itinerary of tourists in India. The monument with immense amount of aesthetic beauty is the largest mausoleum built by an emperor in the memory of his beloved wife. A trip to Taj Mahal is truly a special one, but it becomes exceptionally special, if visited at the time of Taj Mahotsav.

Come February and Agra is in full bloom to celebrate its very own - Taj Mahotsav. The colourful celebration of Taj Mahotsav continues for 10 days. The 10 days long festival of Taj Mahotsav, portrays the rich culture & heritage of Uttar Pradesh, displaying the arts, crafts, culture, cuisine, dance and music. At this time of the year, Agra is in all its glory. Taj Mahotsav is composed by Uttar Pradesh Tourism as an annual event at Shilpgram situated next to the Taj Mahal. The festival begins with an amazing procession inspired by the splendour of the yesteryears. Fully adorned elephants and camels, drum beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen, all are in festive mind-set to enliven a visual delight reminding the golden period of the Mughal era.

Taj Mahotsav is an assemblage of the exquisite artisans and master craftsmen, who gave life to their speechless piece of art. The festival demonstrates an astonishing assortment of marble inlays, fine art & crafts, wood carvings from Saharanpur, brass and other metalware artifacts from Moradabad, the blue pottery from Khurja, the Chikan work of Lucknow, the silk of Banares to list a few. Agra with its exemplary tradition of exclusive craftmanship is thus the most ideal sphere for organising a cultural fair like the Taj Mahotsav. Apart from the art & crafts fair, the festival also organises Food Festival for the epicureans. This festival serves you the exotic cuisine's and delicacies prepared on the fundamental of the typical preparations from the interiors of Uttar Pradesh.

Taj Mahotsav recreates the glory and ambience once associated with Mughal Emperors, through the exquisite cultural & classical performances held at the backdrop of the ageless sites - Taj Mahal.