Petha
- ODOP PRODUCT – Petha
- District – Agra
- Sector – Food Processing
- Product Type – Traditional Sweet
- Famous For – Agra Petha
More than a sweet, Agra’s petha is a taste of the city’s soul — delicate, iconic, and unforgettable. Its crystal-like texture and royal legacy have turned a simple delicacy into Agra’s sweetest identity, cherished across generations and far beyond the city’s borders.
Under the “One District One Product” (ODOP) scheme, Petha Industry has been identified as one of the prominent ODOP products associated with Agra district. Agra’s petha is a traditional sweet known for its distinctive translucent appearance, soft texture and variety of flavours.
Petha has a strong cultural and commercial identity in Agra and is widely associated with the city’s food heritage. The product provides opportunities for local sweet manufacturers, artisans, food-processing units, traders and entrepreneurs.
Agra is also known for other traditional food products such as Dalmoth and Gajak, but Petha is particularly recognized as the city’s iconic sweet.
