Taj Mahotsav Festival 2016 (Last date:18th - 27th Feb 2016)

The Taj Mahotsav takes place at Shilpgram in Agra, right near the eastern entry gate to the Taj Mahal. The focus of this festival is on arts, crafts, Indian culture, and recreating the Mughal era. It gets underway with a spectacular procession that includes elephants, camels, and drummers. Elephant and camel rides are on offer, and there are also games for the kids, and a food festival. The venue has special significance, as it's apparently located on the site where the artisans who built the Taj Mahal once lived. A full program of events is available on the website.

When: February 18-27 each year.

Where: Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Cost: 

20 rupees (Indian nationals, adults). 

Free for foreign tourists. 

Normal entry fees apply to the Taj Mahal.