Music & Dance · Odisha
Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav
Foothills of Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Bhubaneswar
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Classical dance and martial arts at the foot of the Dhauli peace pagoda.
Staged below the Shanti Stupa at Dhauli, where the Kalinga war is remembered, the mahotsav presents classical dance and martial art traditions. The 2026 edition was in early February.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually February. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Foothills of Dhauli Shanti Stupa, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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