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The small village of Khajuraho situated in the
northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh, lies 395 Km
southeast of Agra. Once the religious capital of Chandela dynasty, one of the powerful Rajput
dynasties of Central India, Khajuraho is now famous
for it's enchanting temples and it's legendary
Khajuraho dance festival. Dance Festival is a
weeklong dance festival and is held during the
months of February and March in Khajuraho. This
cultural extravaganza is organized by the Madhya
Pradesh Tourism Department and is promoted as one of
the major cultural event in Khajuraho. This cultural
event takes place at an open-air auditorium in front
of the Chitragupta Temple. The Chitragupta temple
was built thousands of years ago and is an
dedication to the Sun god apart from the Chitragupta
temples the Khajuraho Dance festival is also
organized at the Vishwanatha Temple that is a
dedication to Lord Shiva.
Khajuraho Dance Festival is a comparatively new
dance festival and was first organized in the year
2002. Although this festival is just few years old
this festival has earned a great deal of reputation
among locals and foreginers. The dances performed
here are truly divine with the wonderful backdrop of
the sculptures of Khajuraho. The temples are
brightly lit and are shimmering with the lights.
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