Venue: Open-air auditorium of the Konark Sun
Temple
Time: December
Duration: 3-7 days
Highlight: Renowned dancers from all parts of the country
assemble here and give fabulous performances.
Konark dance festival is celebrated every year at the open air
auditorium of the sun temple at Konark. The festival is a three to seven
day long occasion which is usually hosted in the month of December. It
is during this festivity time that the place draws huge crowds every
year. Eminent dancers come from different parts of the country to
witness this grand extravaganza and be a part of the festive
celebration.
On the occasion of Konark dance festival, one gets the opportunity to
catch the glimpses of the various dance forms of India. It provides a
platform where you get to witness unity in diversity, which is reflected
in the varied dance performances taking place in the same parlance. For
dance lovers, Konark dance festival is a long awaited occasion. The
major dance performances are Odissi, Bharathnatyam, Manipuri, and
Kathak. It is one of the most enthralling experiences to see the diverse
cultural performances of our country blending with each other.
On this grand dance show, craft mela and food mela is also conducted.
The food Mela provides you with the specialized delicacies of each
region, thereby giving you an insight into the diverse culture of India.
The craft Mela displays the fine ethnic craftsmanship of the artists.
The venue of the dance festival, i.e. the sun temple at Konark is in
itself an architectural marvel. The festivity provides you with the best
of all, delicacies, dances, arts and crafts and sightseeing and this is
what makes the whole experience of visiting the sun temple during the
dance festival fascinating and memorable.
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