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Saturday, December 21, 2024
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Place: Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Month : January
Venues : Soneri Mahal, Dr. Bababsaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Campus
& Kalagram, Near Garware stadium, Chikalthana, Aurangabad
Genre: Dance & Music Festival
Ellora Ajanta is a festival of dance and music held in January at the magnificent
Soneri Mahal in Aurangabad. Dating back to 17th century, this architectural
marvel was built by Pahadsing, an Orchha chieftain.
The
festival known previously as Ellora Festival was held in the splendid surroundings
of the World-heritage listed cave temple of Ellora, about 30km from
Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Ellora comprises of about 34 caves cut out of the sloping side of the Chamadri hills. Excavated
between 600-1000 AD, the caves belong to Buddhists, Jain and Hindu faiths.
Ellora represents some 300 years of experiments carried out by different faiths
with their very different iconography and structural compulsions. Another
28 caves have been discovered later by the Archeological Survey of India.
The masterpiece of Ellora is the Kailash Temple. It is the world's largest
monolithic sculpture, sculpted out of a rock by 7000 labourers over a 150
year period.
This festival held at Soneri Mahal since 2002, showcases a mix of classical and folk- dances, instrumental, vocals, milajula mushaira etc from the best talents in Indian music and dance. The Festival aims to put the historical and pictorial sites in and around Aurangabad in the spotlight. It is a unique and charming way to experience some of them such as Daulatabad, Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Panchakki (A watermill), Lonar, Shirdi, and the magnificent caves of Ellora and Ajanta, imbibing centuries of history and culture. Along with the Ellora Ajanta Festival, Kalagram- the crafts Haat of Aurangabad will host Lokotsav which showcases the antiques, crafts, folk arts and cuisine of the region.
The Ellora Ajanta Aurangabad Festival is organised by Aurangabad Festival Committee under the chairmanship of the Divisional Commissioner Aurangabad in association with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), where India's renowned artists perform their talents in music and dance.
Contact Address
Chairman, Ellora Ajanta Festival Committee & District Magistrate
Office of the Collector, Aurangabad.
Phone : 0240 - 2331200
Secretary & Senior Regional Manager
MTDC, Holiday Resort, Station Road, Aurangabad
Phone : 0240 - 2331198
E-mail: Contact
Now
Ellora Ajanta Aurangabad Festival
Chief Co-ordinator & Dy.Secretary (Housing Dept.)
Mantralaya, Mumbai.
Ph.: 022 - 22024678, 22871515
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (M T D C)
Express Towers, 9th Floor,
Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021
Ph: 022 - 22024482/ 4522 / 4584
Fax: 022 - 22024521
Email: Contact
Now
Website: www.maharashtratourism.gov.in
How to get there
Air: The nearest airport
is Aurangabad.
Rail: Aurangabad is the nearest railway station on South Central Railway Line. Mumbai - Aurangabad via Manmad
(388-km) and via Pune
(400-km).
Road: Aurangabad, is well connected by road. Tourists can take taxi from Aurangabad to access
Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
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