Khajuraho Dance Festival

Situated in the northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is famous for its enchanting temples and its legendary Khajuraho dance festival. The name Khajuraho is derived from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree), which is grown abundantly in the region. Sculptured erotically the temples of this place are known all over the world. The sculpture reflects mainly the life, moods and religious faith of that time. While most of these temples are thousand years old, some are still celebrating its birthday next year. The temples are dedicated to Gods and Goddesses like Shiva, Jagadamba and Vishnu.

Khajuraho Dance Festival is held every spring in the town of Khajuraho in order to celebrate the glory of the temples. It is believed that classical dance basically comes from the Hindu temples and attained its maturity. Khajuraho dance festival is a cultural festival for the celebration of the Indian arts - dance and music handling down from generation to generation. The Khajuraho dance festival shows the best classical dancers and dances in the country. It is held during the month of March from 6th to 12th. Different classical dances are presented during the Khajuraho dance festival, like: Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri etc.

The main idea behind Khajuraho Dance Festival is to make the cultural heritage of Khajuraho relevant to the present society and preserving it for the coming generation. A number of renowned artists and craftsmen participate in the Khajuraho dance festival and present their art to the numerous visitors and tourists. And during this seven days Khajuraho Dance Festival, there is also a market in an open field where the visitors can get the entire local made articles of Khajuraho. People from different parts of the world travel to Khajuraho to be a part of the dance festival.