A Visit To Agra During Festival – Glimpse Of Taj Mahotsav

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Agra is one of the most popular tourist stations of India which is famous all over the world for its glorious past and historical significance. It is one of the top tourist destinations of world flocked by the most number of tourists every year. The city is situated in the banks of river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It carries the legacy of the historical Mughals and thus the land welcomes everyone with its grandeur of Mughal art and culture. The glamour of the city is its art and architecture and its connection to Indian history. The number of tourist spots in Agra is endless and therefore people visits it not just once but over and over again.

Any thought related to Agra begins with the great Taj Mahal and continues with all other fort, monuments and gardens that signify creative architecture at its best. However the mystic city has a lot more to offer to its travelers over The Taj Mahal. It has innumerable historical forts and museum that offers the tourist a vision of the ancient reign of kings and emperors. The city famous for the marble magic has many sightseeing places and few of the best are: ...
... The Taj Mahal, The Agra fort, Fatehpur sikri, Akbar’s tomb Sikandara, Swami Bagh Samadhi, Mankameshwar temple, Jama Masjid, Ram Bagh, Keetham Lake and so on. The list of attractions goes long and each one gives you the feel of authenticity of the city.

Agra is visited by tourists throughout the year but during the festivals the visits are much magnificent. A visit to Agra during festival endows tourists to experience the culture of this historical city. The famous festival of Agra is the Taj Mahotsav celebrated for ten continuous days during the month of February every year. This Agra festival attracts huge number of traffic from every corner of the world. This colorful festival of Agra witnesses display of arts, crafts and culture of India along with classical dance and song performances. It commences with a splendid Mughal-style procession highlighting richly adorned elephants and camels. Being an ancient reign of Mughals, Agra festivals include grand celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, and Muharrum. Besides these there are other popular festivals in Agra that are celebrated grandly and these are: Bateshwar fair, Ram Barat, Kailash fair and so on. A visit to Agra during festivals does allow tourists to experience a colorful ride through the culture of this royal city.

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