Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's  Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa. 

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.
Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's  Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa. 

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.
Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's  Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa. 

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.
Odissi Dance by Meera Das, Cuttak.

The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.  For more details see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ 

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
Bharat Natyam by Divyanjali School of Classical Dance and Music School, Chennai.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
Konark Natyashala and Gurukul at Arka Vihar, Konark, Puri District in Orissa.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. 2010 was the silver jubilee year of the festival. For more details see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ 


The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
Konark Natyashala and Gurukul at Arka Vihar, Konark, Puri District in Orissa.
The Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.

The objectives of the Konark Natya Mandap are to preserve, promote, and project the rich cultural heritage of Orissa and to infuse cultural awareness in the minds of all. Started with painstaking efforts of Guru Gangadhar Pradhan, an internationally renowned Odissi dance teacher. 2010 was the silver jubilee year of the festival. For more details see  http://www.konarknatyamandap.org/ 


The festival takes place in an open-air auditorium and enlivens the spirit of the sculptures of Konark temple which is just a short distance away. The festival brings in the spirit of merry to all the onlookers. The music reverberates and combined with the sounds of the ankle bells of the dancers enthralls the audiences. The elegant steps and expressions of the dancers makes the event so captivating that no one can ever forget it.
Street entertainers and performers from Gujarat at Taj Mahotsav. Throughout the Taj Mahotsav one experiences a profusion of folk & classical music & dances of various regions, especially the Brij Bhumi, performed the way they used to be centuries ago. Besides the folk, the Mahotsav also exhibit the performance from the world renowned artistes from classical, semi-classical and popular art forms. 

Taj Mahotsav (Hindi: ताज महोत्सव, Urdu: تاج مہوتسو, translation: Taj Jubilee) is an annual 10 day festival that takes place from 18th to 27th  February. The event is held at Shilpgram in Agra, India. This carnival is a vibrant platform that brings together India's finest craft and culture at one single place. It is a festive introduction to  India as a whole and Uttar Pradesh in particular, where the extensive range of  art,  craft, culture and cuisine are on display. Every year in February, tourists flock to Agra for this mega event, just a stone throw from the majestic Taj Mahal. This festival invokes the memories of old Mughal era and nawabi style prevalent in Uttar Pradesh in 18th and 19th centuries.

Taj Mahotsav Ek Utsav Pyar Ka, Celebrating Immortal Love, 18-27 February, 2010. A festival of art, craft, culture and cusuine. North, Uttar Pradesh (UP), North India.
Girl doing a solo dance performance at a dance & music competition held for children. Throughout the Taj Mahotsav one experiences a profusion of folk & classical music & dances of various regions, especially the Brij Bhumi, performed the way they used to be centuries ago. Besides the folk, the Mahotsav also exhibit the performance from the world renowned artistes from classical, semi-classical and popular art forms. 

Taj Mahotsav (Hindi: ताज महोत्सव, Urdu: تاج مہوتسو, translation: Taj Jubilee) is an annual 10 day festival that takes place from 18th to 27th  February. The event is held at Shilpgram in Agra, India. This carnival is a vibrant platform that brings together India's finest craft and culture at one single place. It is a festive introduction to  India as a whole and Uttar Pradesh in particular, where the extensive range of  art,  craft, culture and cuisine are on display. Every year in February, tourists flock to Agra for this mega event, just a stone throw from the majestic Taj Mahal. This festival invokes the memories of old Mughal era and nawabi style prevalent in Uttar Pradesh in 18th and 19th centuries.

Taj Mahotsav Ek Utsav Pyar Ka, Celebrating Immortal Love, 18-27 February, 2010. A festival of art, craft, culture and cusuine. North, Uttar Pradesh (UP), North India.
Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa.

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.
Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's  Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa. 

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.
Dancers from Guru Gangadhar Pradhan's Konark Natya Mandap at the Konark beach in Orissa.

Shot during the Konark Dance & Music Festival held from February, 19th to 23rd, 2010 was organized by Konark Natya Mandap.
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