History celebrating its “Eternal Love”! – The Taj Mahotsav
Jan 29, 2014
Wondering about what it would have been like to visit the past, is not a very uncommon thing to wonder upon. Many of us do that actually! Specially, thinking about the time from the Golden Age of India. So, how it would really have been like to spend a day in the “Nawabi Thhaat”? Well, we would advise you not to sit back home thinking. No! Not because it’s a useless thought, but because your dream can come true once you find your way to the very famous “Taj Mahotsav” at Agra. This year the Taj Mahotsav is taking place from 18th to 27th of February.
The Taj Mahotsav is celebrated every year in the month of February at Shilpgram, celebrating the eternal love, the love saga of Shah Jahan and his dear wife Mumtaz and their monumental passion. Literally. To visit this old Awadhi city is like taking a walk through history. The Taj Mahotsav is culturally a vibrant platform which stages the amazing artifacts of the famous artisans from all over the country, displaying the finest Indian crafts and cultural nuances. Once you have decided to visit the festival, you can never be in doubt about the merry making that you are going to experience here. Let us assure you a full packed event, with no loop holes. Be it a cultural show, eye- widening articrafts, the fun fairs – the roller coster rides, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel or the delicious lip smacking cuisines! Just ask for it and lo! It is very much in front of you. It’s such a perfect one stop destination that you might even sometimes wonder whether it’s the Alladin’s “Gin from the chirag” working secretly for you. Well, we did promise you a day in the “nawabi”style right? Hold on, and wait for the procession taken out in the typical Mughal Era style! This is the highlight of the festival. The procession includes the bejeweled elephants, camels, drum beaters, the folk artists, and the best of the craftsmen from all over India. Amongst this entire hustle bustle if you are thinking that you are missing upon the magnificent Taj, then you are wrong. Shilpgram is just a stone’s throw away from the Taj Mahal, providing us it breath taking backdrop. The Taj Mahotsav is not something which can simply be put into words. It is something which you personally should experience it in order to believe in it. One more highlight of the Taj Mahotsav which you cannot afford to lose is the yummy, mouth watering food at the Food Festival. Be sure to get hold of some the oldest and the typical delicacies of the Awadhi food from the interiors of the state. These are sure to pamper your taste buds. For the desert you can opt for a musical evening enriched in its culture and tradition. Hence it is one the most “wanted” destination this winter and you be sure to grace it with your presence.
Wah Taj!!! Wah Chaand!!!
Still feeling there’s a small space left in your Taj Mahotsav platter? Well, here is a suggestion that is sure to feel up the space and work wonders for you. Amidst the festival huzz buzz make sure you make a visit to the grand Taj Mahal- the enduring icon of India, which even today captures the imagination of billions across the world. We would refrain upon adding further superlatives in the appreciation list for this enduring monument. Visiting it personally is the only way to experience the world famous Taj. If you are lucky enough and your visit falls one of the full moon nights, then do not miss this golden chance. There can be no excuse the miss it. The spotless Taj, enwrapped with the white marble sparkling under the silver moonlight and the Yamuna River silently flowing by accompanied with the light breeze, is altogether something which only you can dream of and draw in pictures. Once you have seen this, the beauty of the monument will run through your vein, making you crave to come back again.