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Ellora Ajanta Aurangabad Festival - Maharashtra Tourism --- The Offical
website of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of India
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Background : The Ellora
Ajanta Aurangabad Festival witnessed some of the greatest performances from the
best-known exponents of Indian music & dance. It was a magnificent evening
which kept every one enthralled by its rhythmic harmony. Previously held at the
enchanting Ellora caves the festival has now shifted its venue to the
magnificent Soneri Mahal. Built in the 17th century, this Mahal was built by
Pahadsing a Orchha chieftainis and is an architectural marvel of Aurangabad
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| Organized by : The Ellora
Ajanta Aurangabad festival is organized by Aurangabad Festival Committee under
the chairmanship of the Divisional Commissioner Aurangabad in association with
MTDC. |
| Objective : The Ellora
Ajanta Aurangabad Festival aimed to put the historical and pictorial sites in
and around Aurangabad in the spotlight, some of them being Ellora, Daulatabad,
Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Panchakki (A watermill), Lonar, Ajanta and Shirdi. |
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| Highlights : The
highlight 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. |
The entertainment that was initiated by Aurangabad
Festival Committee in association with MTDC was a mix of classical and folk
dancing, instrumental, vocals and milajula mushaira; this was worth a look for
its illustrious performances.
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| For further information contact: |
Chairman Sub Committee & District Magistrate
Office of the Collecter, Aurangabad.
Ph.: 0240 - 2331200
E-mail: jaiswal_s72@hotmail.com |
MTDC Office, Holiday Resort, Station Road
Auranngabad - 431005.
Ph: 91 240 2331198/2343169
E-mail: mtdcabd@sify.com |
MTDC Information Counter,
Opp.LIC Building, Madame Cama road, Mumbai-400020
Ph: 91 22 22026713/7762/7784
E-mail: contactmaharashtratourism@gmail.com |
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