Tuesday 28 March 2017

Agra Petha: An Absolute Pleasure For The Sweet Tooth

Agra derives its name and fame from two world notable symbols- 1)  Taj  Mahal and  2) Petha.  No visit to this beautiful city is complete without either of them.  Taj  Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983  and one of the worldwide admired and respected masterpieces of the world's heritage. Agra’s  petha is so popular that even though other varieties are available in most of the  Indian markets, but the Agra variant is the most in demand. Petha is processed and sweetened form of the vegetable “white pumpkin” or Ash   Gourd”   more commonly known as  “petha”.

Petha traces its history back to almost four and half centuries when it served as an instant source of energy to thousands of workers involved in the making of the great monument,  Taj  Mahal.  It is prepared by boiling and processing  Ash  Gourd,  this sweet is the livelihood of thousands of workers in  Agra.  More than 1500 cottage units produce about 750-800 tons of  Petha daily while consuming over 230 tons of coal or firewood per day.


This juicy sweet is inexpensive and low on fat. There are variations and combinations available in flavors such as kesar petha, kanchacheena petha, angoori petha, chocolate petha and much more. A few different variations are content related and having a filling of either coconut or nuts into it.

Fame Babu is one of the very famous Petha stores in the city. Talking about the price 1 kg of Petha ranges from Rs.90 to 460, keeping variety and choice of flavor as criteria the Agra petha is the all-time favorite export item to countries over the world. Remember, the traditional aspect, the manufacturers of Petha in the city are not ignorant to the fact that the today's consumer is getting very health conscious each day. In addition to this, the latest innovation on the shelf is "sugar-free petha". A special treat for the diabetic and diet conscious people to savor. You can buy Agra petha online at affordable prices.




Visitors must go to Fame Babu  Store, which provides mouth-watering varieties of Petha. Also, choose from Doda Petha, Chocolate Petha, Santra Petha,  Kaju Laddu Petha, Cherry Mango Petha, Angoori Petha and Kesar Elaichi Petha. You can also try popular Dalmoth nankeen, which is available in the shop as well.

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