Ellora festival is one of the most famous festivals of Maharashtra organized under the backdrop of Ellora caves, bout 30 km from Aurangabad, Maharashtra India. UNESCO has declared this site as world heritage site, as some 34 caves cut out of the sloping side of the Chamadri hills, Which belongs to 600 to 1000AD. Ellora caves belong to Hindu, Buddhists, and Jain faiths.
Ellora festival is mainly done to showcase the best talent in the field of classical dance and music as well as to promote magnificent caves of Ellora that displays the architectural and the sculptural splendors. It is a unique and charming way to experience the magnificent caves, imbibing centuries of history and culture.
Ellora Festival is organised by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation ‘MTDC’ where India’s maestros and exponents of Indian music & dance perform their talents in music and dance, with a mix of classical and folk dancing, instrumental, vocals and milajula mushaira, etc. with the caves forming a splendid pictureous cave backdrop.
Must Visit the historical and pictorial sites in and around Aurangabad, some of them being Ellora, Daulatabad, Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Panchakki (A water mill), Lonar, Ajanta and Shirdi. The other of the event was the 300 stalls in Kalagram which displayed the art and craft of the artisans and craftsmen of the region. Rangoli, mehandi painting, cookery, essay, bhajan and numerous competitions and sports events had set the mood for the festival
Every year this festival is celebrated in November 25 – 28, 2010.
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