Nishagandhi Dance Festival

Nishagandhi dance festival is organised from February 21st to 27th every year. Renowned classical dancers perform at the Nisangandhi, an open-air theatre in Thiruvananthapuram city. Nishagandhi Theatre is located at Kanakunnu palace compund. Classical dances of almost all the states of India are staged during the festival. Nishagandhi open-air theatre in the palace compound holds the dance festival every year and renowned artists perform various dances and other arts like Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Odissi, modern ballet and other folk forms. Artists and connoisseurs of various dance forms from all over India come to enjoy and participate in this cultural treat. This cultural feast is organised by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation and entry is free. Nishagandhi dance festival is usually accompanied with classical music. It gives you a fascinating glimpse of India's rich dance heritage. Year after year this festival is becoming more and more popular and prestigious, as more and more famous and renowned artists have started to look forward for participation in this event. The diverse Indian cultural heritage and the artists who are promoting this heritage are an integral part of the Nishagandhi Dance Festival.