Natyanjali Dance Festival 2010 - Chidambaram

Natyanjali Dance Festival is celebrated every year in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. It is a dance festival that is dedicated to Lord Nataraj. He is also called as the lord of dances. This festival takes place during the month of February and starts on Mahasivaratri. The dates for Natyanjali Dance Festival 2010 are from 12 February to 16 February. This is a five day long festival. The venue of this event is Chidambaram Nataraj Temple. This festival is organized by Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu in association with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the Natyanjali Trust, Chidambaram.This festival brings together all the prominent dancers of India together. It is performed at the Prakaram of the temple.

Getting to Chidambaram

Bus routes: Buses are available from Chennai, Pondicherry, Madurai, Tanjavur and other places. It is about 75kms south of Pondicherry.

Railway station: The nearest Railway Station is Chidambaram.

Airport: The nearest airport is tirchy. Its about 160kms