| The time is just right to visit Khajuraho, one of the | | | | festival highlighting the various classical dances of |
| major architectural marvels of India. February is the | | | | India! |
| time when dancers and musicians from across the | | | | The Khajuraho Dance Festival witnesses the coming |
| country come together at Khajuraho for the famous | | | | together of some of the best artists and performers |
| Khajuraho Dance Festival. The backdrop of the | | | | that have made a mark in the field dance and music. |
| festival is the beautiful Chitragupta Temple, dedicated | | | | Renowned artists come from the various states of |
| to the Sun god andthe Vishwanatha Temple | | | | the country to participate in the festival. |
| dedicated to lord Shiva. Both of these temples are | | | | The Khajuraho Dance Festival offers a wonderful |
| located in the Western Group of Temples. | | | | opportunity to enjoy the vibrant cultural heritage of |
| Khajuraho Dance Festival takes place every year | | | | India. A traveller may enjoy some of the best known |
| from 25th February to 2nd March. The festival is a | | | | and popular dance styles such as the intricate |
| regular feature of the Madhya Pradesh Tourism, | | | | footwork of Kathak, highly stylized soft lyrical temple |
| which is celebrating the festival regularly since 2002. | | | | dance of Odissi and sophisticated Bharathanatyam, |
| The weeklong Khajuraho Festival has already become | | | | the dance dramas of Kuchipudi, Manipuri, the dance |
| popular as an event to enjoy classical dance | | | | of rare and ancient civilization and Kathakali stage |
| performances presented in a dreamlike setting of | | | | fights with elaborate masks. |
| splendidly illuminated temples. | | | | Of late a number of modern Indian dances have also |
| The temples of Khajuraho present a unique display of | | | | found their place in the Khajuraho Dance festival. |
| skill and art in the sculptures that depict courtly love | | | | Along with the dance performances one can also see |
| including dance and music. Interestingly making | | | | a number of craftsmen trading off their indigenous |
| Khajuraho a befitting venue to hold the cultural | | | | arts and crafts to the visitors. |