Whenever we think about heritage, the very first images which come into our mind are of built spaces or monuments. But that certainly is the tangible part of what heritage means. The intangible part of the heritage lies in the knowledge, traditions, arts, music and other cultural aspects. When Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, he also established a locality by the name of Mumtazabad. The name of this area changed with time and is now Tajganj, which is only a couple of hundred meters far from Tajmahal. This area, untouched by the glare of the tourists, has been living in its narrow streets and colorful people with magical workmanship for years. During this walk we are going to explore the 400-years-old handicraft cluster where we will be visiting workshops of zardozi, marble-inlay, carpet making and flower jewelry.
While curating this walk one of our
prime motives was to spread
awareness about how tourism can be
led in a sustainable manner, where the
flow of profit reaches up till the lowest
point in the current hierarchical
structure of the tourism industry.
While visiting the workshops on this
trail, visitors can buy handicrafts
directly from artisans which are
generally sold at very exploitative
prices in local emporiums.
What's included
- Guided walk
- Interaction with handicraft artisans
- Visit to Handicraft workshops
What's not
- Any Commute
- Food and beverages
Where it is
Address : Taj Nagari Phase -1 Near Prateek Enclave, Shilpgram Rd, Taj Nagari Phase 1, Telipara, Agra, Dhandhupura, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India
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