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Mamallapuram Dance Festival is organized during the months of January and February in the city of Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.
This event witnesses performances on the Indian classical dances such as the Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Kathakali.The prominent people from their respected fields gather for this cultural event that is also promoted by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department as one of the major cultural attraction to these parts of India.
This four week Mamallapuram Dance Festival is held at the venue of Arjuna's penance, a bass-relief sculpted on the face of two enormous adjacent rocks, in Mamallapuram. The magnificent backdrop that is provided by the Pallava Rock Sculptures provide an aesthetic touch to this cultural dance festival.
The open-air stage and the dancers from far and wide come to watch the best folk dancers in India perform in front of them under the open skies in an open-air theatre style ambience. This open-air stage was created about thirteen centuries ago, the incredible monolithic rock sculptures of the Pallavas, next to the sea in this ancient city of Mamallapuram.
Mamallapuram Dance Festival Celebration
To celebrate the legacy of classical dance, music and art forms that India has been abundantly blessed with, Mamallapuram comes up with Mamallapuram Dance Festival once a year. Artists from different parts of the country come together to attend the festival and pay a reverend tribute to the Indian classical dance forms like Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniattam, Odissi, Kathakali, etc., through their performances. The Department of Tourism, Tamil Nadu, annually conducts this grand dance fest that receives a heterogeneous audience coming from different countries and states.
Mamallapuram Dance Festival turns fills up the entire aura with merriness and celebration of classical dance and music. The zeal and passion to give the best performance ever can be clearly seen on the face of the artists that are performing on the stage and the mystic view of Arjuna's penance in the background simply adds on more and more charm to the entire view. Caching the glimpse of the splendid colours of Mamallapuram festival is once in a lifetime experience that one must grab!
Mamallapuram becomes a hot shot destination during the festival and remains crowded with people who admire the beauty of Indian classical dance forms. Holidaying in Tamil Nadu is simply incomplete without attending the majestic colours of the dance festival!
How to Get There
By Air : The nearest airport of Chennai 58 Kms connects Mahabalipuram with other major cities of India and the world by frequent flights.
By Rail : The nearest railway stations from Mahabalipuram are Chennai 58 Kms and Chengalpattu (29 Kms). From there one has to take the road journey.
By Road : The good motor able roads connect Mahabalipuram with nearby towns. Regular bus services are available from Pondicherry 62 kms, Kanchipuram 65 kms and Chennai to Mahabalipuram is 60 kms
Tamil Nadu has been a pilgrim’s favourite for ages. This southern state of India is frequented by people seeking spiritual awakening and transformation. Travellers from across the world embark on a journey to Tamil to revel in the religious festivities. Festivals of Tamil Nadu take place throughout the year, from Pongal to Sivarathri, Good Friday to Janmashtami. Here is a list we compiled.
