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.

The Specialty Of Solapur That You Can Find Nowhere Else

Solapur is a beautiful and unique place because it is situated at the junction of three states- 1) Maharashtra, 2) Karnataka, and 3) Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana). Also, the present Solapur district was previously part of Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara districts. It became the Sub-district of Ahmednagar in 1838. It included Barshi, Madha, Karmala, Indi, Mohol, Hippargi and Muddebihal Sub-divisions. This Sub-district was abolished in 1864 and was reformed joining the Sub-divisions viz in 1871. Solapur, Mohol, Madha, Karmala and Barshi two Sub-divisions of Satara district viz. Sangola, Pandharpur and Malshiras Sub-division was also attached in 1875. Solapur was included in Mumbai State after the State reorganization in 1956, In 1960, it became a full-fledged district of Maharashtra State.

Two Things That Make Solapur Stand Out From Other Cities:

The Solapuri Chaddar
Solapur is popular across the country for its textile industries, often referred as the 'Manchester of India'.  Solapur chaddars are world-famous. This place has been a leading center for cotton mills and power looms in India and had the world's second-largest and Asia's largest spinning mill. A large number of people visit Solapur every month from far-off places only to buy chaddars. But, these days you can buy Solapur chadar online at an affordable price too. Do you know that a Mumbai-based fashion designer featured a fashion range at the Lakme  Fashion Week and the models walked the ramp wrapped in Solapur chaddar? Apart from chaddar, Solapur also famous for Textile Industries,and Towels not only in India but in other countries as well.

The City of Hutatmas
In 1930, the first Municipal Council of India to host the national flag on the Municipal Council building (Now Municipal Corporation) Solapur was The Solapur Municipal Council. On 6 April 1930, a Senior freedom fighter from Pune Shri Annasaheb Bhopatkar hoisted the National Flag on the Municipal Council building and this was the first and the unique incidence of such kind throughout the country. On 9–11 May 1930, the people of Solapur enjoyed full freedom during the Indian independence movement. But,  this resulted in the executions of Mallappa Dhanshetti,  Jagannath Bhagwan Shinde, Shrikisan  Laxminarayan Sarada and  Abdul Rasool Qurban Hussein who were hanged on 12 January 1931, in the prison at Pune. This incident gave the city the title of 'The City of Hutatmas'.  Their statues have been installed in the heart of the city as a mark of respect to these freedom fighters and the location has been named 'Hutatma Chowk”.