Are you planning to enjoy and visit the widely popular and acclaimed Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav, celebrated at a large scale with so much grandeur and fun, on the foothills of Dhauli Shanti Stupa and foothills in Bhubaneswar, Odisha this year? The Mahotsav is celebrated in association with the renowned Odisha Dance Academy and the intent is to keep Odia culture, heritage, and traditions alive. A huge part of the land was formerly been recognized as Kalinga, which is seen as the place of brutal deaths and murders of martyrs during the time when Ashoka reigned. It is basically the destination where Ashoka thought to begin a non-violent, peaceful and isolated life. This Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav is basically celebrated to mark the win over war. The festival is celebrated to simply pay tribute and honour to all those martyrs belonging to the Mauryan dynasty and is visited not only by locals but also by national and international enthusiasts and visitors from all corners.

This Mahotsav is a perfect blend of classical, martial, folk and temporary genres of arts, everything at the single platform and definitely a visual treat for all connoisseurs and art lovers. This festival is known to be hosted since 2003 and over the period, it got fame and recognition like anything at both national and international levels. At present, the event is hosting more than 500 artists from all over, giving their talent and expertise a chance to showcase in front of others and get the real experience. The rich and worth seeing 3-day festival is a celebration and appreciation of beauty and strength of Odissi music and dance. Along with Odissi dance and music, tourists can check out different cultures and art forms of different states altogether and many a time, even foreign tourists also participate.

The venue, Dhauli foothills is by the Daya riverside and it is that place that is believed where Emperor Asoka fought his last battle of Kalinga war before giving up to humanity and embracing humanity. The private cab and auto facilities are available for travellers and their convenience. Also, feel free to contact Best Choice Holiday, a leading travel agent to make your trip to Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav, sightseeing and visit to Odisha memorable, easy, comforting and as desired.

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More to Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav:
As an integral symbol of Buddhist legacy in Odisha, the Pagoda is been referred to as the symbol of harmony and peace all across the world. It is even regarded as International Peace Pagoda. The message of peace and harmony is basically revived via different amazing and spellbound performing arts of the classical genre acted out by reckoned and well known exponents. This Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav festival is jointly hosted by the Odisha Dance Academy and State Culture and Tourism Department.

The festival was first held in year 2003 as two individual festivals and they were brought under a single umbrella later in year 2011 and since then it has been popular and widely known as Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav. It is a 3 day festival and during this time, the peace pagoda is supposed to transform itself under the open sky and stars lit up the entire sky with the artistic splendour and wisdom of the performers leaving the visitors and audience with lasting memories to cherish for the days to come. In all, the festival is like a collage full with dance, classical music and folk dance forms that shows the different cultural colours and shades of India.

There is absolutely no entrance fee to go in this amazing festival. In fact, for all visitors, a special bus service is been arranged from the city Bhubaneswar to enjoy the festival to the fullest amidst scenic view of Dhauli fields and brightly and vividly environment full with enthusiasm, peace, happiness and content. Even many foreign tourists used to participate in this event and it is indeed a wonderful experience to cherish. Visitors attend the festival in large numbers to enjoy, have fun, know more about different dance forms of Odisha and have a gala time with loved ones. Are you interested to attend Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav festival? Looking for a travel agent who can arrange your tickets and accommodation in Odisha? Best Choice Holiday is one of the best travel agents who have been giving excellent services to its travellers as per their preferences when it comes to Odisha tour packages and travel related services.

Date of festival: 8th – 10th February, 2019
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

PROGRAMME DETAILS:

8th Feb 2018:
Geeta Mahatmiyam: Anitha Guha & Group, Chennai; Gauri Diwakar & Group, New Delhi; Janardhan Raj Urs & Group, Bengaluru and Aruna Mohanty & Group, Bhubaneswar
Mayurbhanji Chhau Dance(Paika Bidroha): Mayur Art Centre, Bhubaneswar

9th Feb 2018:
Musical Orchestra(Mahodadhi): Dhaneswar Swain & Group, Vadya Vanee, Bhubaneswar
Odissi Dance: Ratikanta Mohapatra & Group, Srjan, Bhubaneswar
Thang-Ta: Rajen Mangan, Manipuri Thang Ta Cultural Association, Imphal

10th Feb 2018:
Odissi Dance: Madhulita Mohapatra & Group, Nrityantara Academy of Performing Arts, Bengaluru
Kathak Dance: Group From New Delhi
Contemporary Dance(Kalarippayttu): Sreejith T. R & Group, Kerala
Make in Odisha: Orissa Dance Academy, Bhubaneswar; Cornucopia Creations, Bengaluru & Md. Saiful Haque, Moksha, Cuttack.

Above programmes are subject to last minute changes.

Source: Odisha Tourism Web Portal

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