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The Konark Dance Festival is arranged every year in December. This festival is celebrated in the backdrop of the beautiful Sun Temple complex of Konark.
The Sun Temple has been admired by the world and is declared a heritage site by the UNESCO. The Natyamandir or the dancing hall of the Sun Temple complex is an exquisite place, which is 700 years old. It is an architectural marvel and is adorned with beautiful sculptures depicting various mudras of Odissi dance. The walls of this Natrymandir are decorated with artistic designs of that bygone era. The sculptures include musicians with cymbals and drums. This Natyamandir creates an enchanted environment. This tradition of dance of ancient Orissa is still continuing in the present day, in the form of Konark Dance Festival.
Dancers from all over the country come to perform at the Konark Dance Festival. To perform in this open air auditorium is considered an honor. This festival is all about the much celebrated traditional dances like Bharatnatyam, Odissi, Kathak, Manipuri, and Chau dance. The performances at Konark Dance Festival are really feasts to eyes and ears. A grand festive mood is created by the resonating sounds of ghungaroo bells, pakhavaj, and flute.
With the backdrop of grand Konark Sun Temple complex, this festival is a cultural event not be missed. The Natyamandir resounds with the beats of music. The mood crated by all this is simply mesmerizing. This classical extravaganza gives you a feeling of ecstasy.
This Konark Dance Festival is a unique platform for the dance connoisseurs and performing artists. The novice artists are also allowed to present their skills with the seasoned artists of the various Indian dance styles. Thus this festival provides a singular opportunity for newcomers in the dancing field.
Along with the dance festival, a craft mela is also arranged during Konark Dance Festival. There is a food festival that is arranged alongside. Thus at this festival you can not only enjoy some fluid movements, but also some mouth watering delicacies of Orissa. This festival is a joint venture of Odissi Research Center and Orissa Tourism. Over the years, Konark Dance Festival has earned the reputation of a successful international festival.
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