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Petha, made from gourd and sugar without the use of fat, is believed to have been popularised during the making of the Taj Mahal as the sweet was cheap and easy to prepare.

Ayurvedic practitioners in Agra prescribe petha for the anaemic, lactating mothers and children. It is found useful to battle jaundice due to its rich glucose and mineral level.