Music & Dance · Tamil Nadu
Indian Dance Festival, Mamallapuram
Shore Temple area, Mamallapuram
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A winter season of classical dance against the rock sculptures of Mamallapuram.
Tamil Nadu Tourism’s Indian Dance Festival presents classical and folk dance in the evenings at Mamallapuram. The 2025–26 season ran from 21 December to 19 January; dates for the next season are announced by Tamil Nadu Tourism.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually December. The next dates have not been announced yet. The last edition was held 21 Dec 2025 – 19 Jan 2026.
- Where: Shore Temple area, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu.
- 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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