Dates : 20 - 26 February 2013
Venue : Near western group of temples
Khajuraho Dance Festival
takes place at the open-air auditorium in front of the Chitragupta Temple
dedicated to the Sun God and the Vishwanatha Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
They are situated in the Western Group of temples, which is the largest, well maintained
and most easily accessible temple group of Khajuraho. Now this one week
festival has already become legendary with its outlandish classical dance
performances presented in a dreamlike setting of splendidly illuminated
temples. Khajuraho temples present sculptures depicting various skills and arts
of courtly love including dance and music in stone and what venue can be more
befitting to hold the cultural festival highlighting the various classical
dances of India!
The treasured art forms unfold
amidst ethereal settings and not one but all eight forms of Indian Classical
dances are performed and delineate the spiritual, the intellectual and the
social heritage of India. This festival of International repute is a
destination awaited by connoisseurs, travelers and more so by the performers.
In words of a performer, “Every dancer worth her mettle dreams of performing at
the Khajuraho festival”. For someone looking forward to a heritage tour of
India, timing the visit around the Khajuraho dance festival would be a wise
touristic strategy.
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