Hoysala Mahotsava Festivals - होयसाल महोत्सव समारोह

City Belur and Halebid
State Karnataka
Feast of Month March
Co-ordinates 13.1616, 75.8562
13.216279, 75.99314
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Hoysala Mahotsava, Karnataka is a famous dance festival of Karnataka. It is held in the picturesque location of Hoysala temples of Belur and also Halebid in Karnataka. The Hoysala Mahotsava, Karnataka is held in the month of March or in early April of the English calendar. During this festival, the mood of the people changes to one of exuberance and ebullience. It is a time of joyous effusion of the people.During Hoysala Mahotsava in Karnataka, there are congregation of dances at the Belur and Halebid temples. The images at these temples are splendidly sculpted and there are grace in the dance images. These have made the place perfect for the dance festival. People of Karnataka leaving around the country come at this time of year to watch the dancers perform to the rhythm of music.

Karnataka has its own set of colourful festivals. There are numerous Festivals in Karnataka, which signify the rich culture of the people of the state. There are multi-religious communities leaving in the state which are reflected in the different festivals that are held in the state throughout the year. The people enjoy each other festivals with equal fervor. Along with the religious festivals, there are different cultural festivals which reflects the cultural wealth of the people. These cultural festivals are colourful and vibrant. Another type of festivals that are held in Karnataka are those that showcases the lifestyle of the people. The festivals are the source of both entertainment and enterprising attitude of the people of the state.

Throughout the year, one finds fairs or festivals in the state. One will find one festival in every season. There are festivals to mark the birthdays of gods and goddesses, and also the saints and prophets. There festivals to mark the New Year of the English as well as Indian Calendars. Some of the festivals that are held in Karnataka are Dussehra, Hampi Festival (Vijay Utsavam), Tula Sanframana, Vairamudi Festival, kambala (Buffalo Racing). The popular fairs of the state include Sri Shidlingappa's fair and the Sri Vithappa fair.