Mamallapuram Dance Festival

Chainchina

Hello,

I will be in Mamallapuram on January, Sunday 25th and it seems like I will be there at the time of the Dance Festival.

Does anyone know about it? Is it worth having a look at it?
Do I have to buy tickets in advance or is it free access?

Thanks for your answers,

Jean-Philipe

Yes, it is definitely worth a visit. It is one of the major tourist-oriented cultural events in south India. General admission is free, but the seats closest to the stage cost Rs 100. You can buy tickets in advance, or show up and get one on the spot as long as there are seats available.

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zakjac

Hey I'm also there in Mahabalipuram on 24th and 25th to view these activities.I have come down from Mumbai on a holiday.Please see if we can meet, call me if possible.My name is Issac -9884006694.
Thanks

Nick-H

Is it still on? I thought that was a couple of weeks ago!

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zakjac

This guy who helped me with the travel told me that its on and that there is something new in Auroville(pondy) as well so hope to see all of this.

RPG

We passed by the event site when we were there in late Dec. It is a tiny venue, about 200 plastic chairs on a plot of land of the size that one might build a small house on. It is a well-known festival but apparently not particularly popular.

zakjac

Hey thanks for the info..any idea if we'll be able to see any of the Jallikatu which is famous in madras.The bull chase similar to the ones in Spain..I wish I could see what these guys do..Do they kill the bulls in the end?

Nick-H

They get killed by the bulls, more often.

No, I do not think they set out to kill the bulls, but there is a lot of cruelty, and several attempts have been made to ban it.

I do not believe it happens here in Chennai (Madras), but it happens in the Tamil Nadu villages.

It takes place during the Pongal festival: that was a couple of weeks back. I think 4 people died this time.

Mamallapuram Festival: yes, 25th is last day, I find.

Schedule -->here

peuks

The dance festival ends at sunday, 6 - 8 pm last show.
programme also here: http://gecko-cafe.blogspot.com/
if you need any suggestion, ask in the gecko cafe, othavadai cross st.14, the owner is very helpful, hte place is cool to hang out anyways.