Shilpgram
Open-air crafts village near the Taj Mahal, celebrating stone inlay and textile traditions.
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This guide to Shilpgram, the craft village beside the Taj Mahal's eastern gate in Agra, opens with drums, trumpets and a procession of decorated elephants and camels. You'll hear about the Taj Mahotsav festival held here each February, the artisans who travel in from across India, and the stone inlay tradition Agra is known for. Best heard standing near the entrance, where the stalls begin.
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