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Agra
gears up for ”Taj Mahotsava”
Agra, Feb 17 (ANI): Preparations
are on in full swing for the “Taj Mahotsav”, the ten-day annual festival
at Shilpgram near the Taj Mahal.
Bedecked elephants and
camels, drum beaters, folk artists and master craftsmen together would
recreate the glorious past of the Mughal era ambiance during the carnival
that kick starts every year on February 18.
The Taj Mahotsav will
display the country’’s extensive arts, crafts and culture besides folk
music, and classical dance performances as well as elephant and camel rides,
games and a food festival, all forming part of the festivities.
“Our art, culture, music,
dance and other such heritage forms from across India are showcased during
this festival. Manipur’’s traditional dance, classical music like Ghazals
and Sufi songs would also be there,” said Shravan Kumar Sharma, Commissioner,
Agra.
Organised by the state
tourism department every year to promote tourism in and around Agra, the
festival is truly India at her best with a glimpse of her rich heritage
and extraordinary legacies.
“Agra has been hosting
the festival for years together now. The festival finds a mention in both
national and international festivals. Tour operators promote this event
and tourists like to come here to take part in this festival year after
year,” said Ashok Goyal, a district administrator.
This year, over 1500
artists would be performing during the festival. There would be around
217 performances.
State authorities said
the Taj festival has been designed to be a complete tourism event in itself.
Traditional folk musicians,
performing at the gateway to the “Shilpgram”, welcome the visitors.
The majestic Taj Mahal
forms the backdrop of the festival.
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