Khajuraho Dance Festival is Coming Start on 20 February and End on 26 February 2013 in Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh.
About Khajuraho Dance Festival
Location:Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Organized by:Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad
Dates: February/ March every year (The dates are 20 – 26 February for the year 2013) Venue: Westen Group of temples, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh Timings: Daily 7:00 P.M. onwards
Live Performances by:Indian Classical Dancers from all over India. Tickets: Seasonal Ticket – INR 600; Daily – INR 100, INR 50, INR 20; Cameras INR 100 per day
The famous temples of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh are famous for its archaeological excellence. The temples were built during the Chandela Dynasty between 250 and 1050 AD. The Temples of Khajuraho strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture. In the year 1986, UNESCO designated this group of temples as a world heritage site. Khajuraho Temples are very famous among tourist coming to India on cultural Tours. Every year in the month of February – March, Khajuraho Dance Festival is organized by the Kala Parishad under the Madhya Pradesh government. Famous Classical Dancers from all over India performs during this Dance festival at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The aim of organizing this event is to promote cultural heritage and traditional dances of India.
Dancers from abroad also perform during this week long festival in Madhya Pardesh. Live performances of classical dances like Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Manipuri and Mohniattam are the major attractions of these dance festival. The Khajuraho Dance Festival is internationally recognized by international dancers and academies. A large number of foreign tourists come to India for a culturally enriched show of classical dances like Khajuraho Festival of Dances.
History of Khajuraho Dance Festival
How to Rich Khajuraho Dance Festival
By Air The airport is 5km away from the village centre. Indian Airlines flies daily from Delhi to Khajuraho via Agra. Khajuraho Air service is direct link with Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Kathmandu.
By Rail The nearest railheads are Mahoba and Harpalpur. Jhansi is a convenient railhead for those travelling from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai and Varanasi the railhead is Satna, on the Mumbai-Allahabad section of the Central Railway is ideal. Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Agra by train to the railheads.
By Road Khajuraho is connected by regular and direct bus services with Chhatarpur, Mahoba, Harpalpur, Satna, panna, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, Sagar, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Varanasi and Allahabad.
