Chidambaram
The biggest and the best is at Chidambaram and starts on Feb 23 and ends on 27.
On Day One the dances go on till 4 am the next day and the rest of the days, end by midnight. It is open to all, free and features the best and groups and unknown faces too. Each evening will feature one or two senior dancers.
Contact Natyanjali Trust, 56/138,East Car Street,Chidambaram. Phone no. 04144-222732
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Thanjavur
A five-day dance festival called Brahan Natyanjali is held at the Big Temple, Thanjavur. This year the fest begins on Feb 23 and goes on till March 1.
For more info contact Brahan Natyanjali Foundation, Dr.V.V.R. Complex,Sixth Cross, Arulananda Nagar, Thanjavur - 613 007,
Phone:+91 4362 98424 55765, 04362-238235, Email:bnfoundation@rediffmail.com
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Nagapattinam
Natyanjali dance festival at the temple dedicated to Kayarohana Swami and Neelayadakshi amman at Nagapattinam will be held from Feb 21 to 25, 2009.
Dance recitals will be held from 7 pm onwards on all these days.
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Thirunallar
The temple dedicated to Dharbaranya Swamy and Pranamambika amman in Thirunallar is the place where Shivarathri dance recitals are held every year. Thirunallar is 5 km west of Karaikal in the bus route of Karaikal - Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam.
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