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Konark Festival was organised for the first
time in 1989 in the Open Air Auditorium at Konark constructed
with the financial assistance of Government of India (81.10 lakh).
Conceived as a festival of Classical Dances of India, the
objective of Konark Festival was to promote Konark as well as
Orissa as place of tourist destination.
Initially during the year 1989 and 1990, the festival was being
organised for a period of 3 days. Subsequently increased to 7
days during 1991 and 1992 in different dates. Since 1993 the
festival is being organised for a period of 5 days from December
1-5 every year. The festival was however not organised during
1999 due to the Super Cyclone.
A Craft Mela was also being organised from 1991-1995 through the
State Industry Department along with the dance programmes. This
was discontinued for a couple of years'which has again been
revived from the year - 2000. While the Craft Mela of 2000 was
organised by NAC, Konark, the same has been organised by State
Industry Department since 2001.
Venue: Open Air Auditorium, Konark
It is a festival of classical dances of India performed at the
backdrop of the Sun Temple, Konark.
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