Saturday, August 26, 2006
365-metre 'Chadar' at Shah Jahan's Urs
By Brij Khandelwal
Agra: Muslim devout presented a record 354-metre multi-color 'chadar' on the 3rd and last day of 351st Urs of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan here.
Hundreds joined the procession holding "Hindustani Saptarangi Chadar", accompanied by music. Qawwalis, popularized by Sufis, were sung till Wednesday evening.
Whole of Wednesday, huge crowds saw Taj Mahal for free, the majestic monument built in the 17th century by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, in line with a decision taken by Archaeological Survey of India.
Agra: Muslim devout presented a record 354-metre multi-color 'chadar' on the 3rd and last day of 351st Urs of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan here.
Hundreds joined the procession holding "Hindustani Saptarangi Chadar", accompanied by music. Qawwalis, popularized by Sufis, were sung till Wednesday evening.
Whole of Wednesday, huge crowds saw Taj Mahal for free, the majestic monument built in the 17th century by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, in line with a decision taken by Archaeological Survey of India.
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