Mini Taj floats down River Thames as 'India Now' festival kicks off in London

Will you believe me, if I say Taj Mahal (the marble monument to love) is floating on River Thames? Yes, this is true, but it is not the real Taj Mahal, it’s the mini replica of it. The Thames Taj is the name given to this 68 meter replica and is created by bollywood art director, Bijon Das Gupta and Indian artist Suchi Chidambaram.

The Thames Taj made its way down London’s River Thames as the three-month India Now festival, celebrating the food, fashion, art and film of India, kicked off. The Festival aims at strengthening the ties between London and Delhi and will give the Londoners a chance to see what India has to offer from its past and what it has to offer for the future.
During the festival there will be over 1,500 events that will be showcasing all aspects of Indian culture. The events include a three-week mini-festival in Trafalgar Square in August, featuring bollywood dance displays, and Regent Street, a busy shopping area.
The festival’s launch was attended by Livingstone, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, British actress Joanna Lumley and Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid.
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Source: The Times of India
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