{"id":5423,"date":"2022-01-19T09:04:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T09:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/?p=5423"},"modified":"2022-03-09T08:10:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T08:10:41","slug":"dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance forms in Odisha- Ghumura Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#About_Ghumura_Dance\" >About Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Location_infomation_of_Ghumura_Dance\" >Location infomation of Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#ClimateWeather_in_Ghumura_Dance\" >Climate\/Weather in Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#History_Ghumura_Dance\" >History Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Languages_in_Ghumura_Dance\" >Languages in Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Dance_Form_of_Ghumura\" >Dance Form of Ghumura&nbsp;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Classical_Form_in_Ghumura\" >Classical Form in Ghumura&nbsp;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#How_to_reach_Ghumura_Dance\" >How to reach Ghumura Dance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Nearest_Visiting_places_from_Ghumura_Dance\" >Nearest Visiting places from Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Nearest_Petrol_Pump_near_by_Ghumura_Dance\" >Nearest Petrol Pump near by Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#HotelsLodgeAccommodation_near_by_Ghumura_Dance\" >Hotels\/Lodge\/Accommodation near by Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Things_to_carry_in_near_Ghumura_Dance\" >Things to carry in near Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Tips_Suggestions_in_Ghumura_Dance\" >Tips &amp; Suggestions in Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/dance-forms-in-odisha-ghumura-dance\/#Help_LinePhone_Number_in_Ghumura_Dance\" >Help Line\/Phone Number in Ghumura Dance:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>About Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghumra is the traditional folk dance of the district of Kalahandi, which has gained quite popularity in western parts of Odisha. This is done only by dancers who wear indigenous apparel. It reflects the rich folk culture of Odisha. Many people believe that it is a war dance used to provoke warriors. This is a war dance from ancient India, which Ravan had done in Ramayana. This dance can be found in the carving of the Sun Temple of Konark. This dance is still hidden in the village level of southwestern Odisha and in some other places. Still, there is a leading decree to popularize and maintain the specialty of Ghumura dance in the Kalahandi region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_infomation_of_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Location infomation of Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location info:&nbsp;<\/strong>Kalahandi is a district of Odisha in India, 766001, 766002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ClimateWeather_in_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span><strong>Climate\/Weather in Ghumura Dance:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Summer &#8211; March to May<\/strong><\/strong>Average Minimum Temperature &#8211; 36\u00b0 CAverage Minimum Temperature &#8211; 24\u00b0 CAverage Precipitation &#8211; 26.6 mm<strong><strong>Monsoon &#8211; June to October<\/strong><\/strong>Average Minimum Temperature &#8211; 32\u00b0 CAverage Minimum Temperature &#8211; 25\u00b0 CAverage Precipitation &#8211; 202 mm<strong><strong>Summer &#8211; March to May<\/strong><\/strong>Average Minimum Temperature &#8211; 28\u00b0 CAverage Minimum Temperature &#8211; 17\u00b0 CAverage Precipitation &#8211; 24.75 mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>History Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghumura dance birth of thousands of years back. Many mythological stories and legends are associated with the history of Ghumura dance. Ghumura Janma Bidhan poet Kandhar Panda wrote in 1954, in which Ghumura dance was described. Ghumura, which is a form of a drum, is said to be a combination of Lord Shiva&#8217;s Darmu and Veena of the Goddess Saraswati, which was created by Goddess Durga to kill Mahishasur. During the epic battle of Mahabharata, Ghumura was used by God and Goddess as a war instrument. It is also said that Ghumura was used to do the war music of King Ravana of Sri Lanka to another Hindu mythological epic Ramayana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Languages_in_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Languages in Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Odia<\/li><li>Hindi<\/li><li>English<\/li><li>Bangali<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dance_Form_of_Ghumura\"><\/span><strong>Dance Form of Ghumura<\/strong>&nbsp;?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Circular Dance<\/li><li>Circular or Semi-Circular Dance<\/li><li>Triangular Dance<\/li><li>Rectangular Dance<\/li><li>Go Spada Dance: Cow Foot Dance<\/li><li>Sheep Fighting Dance (Mesha Yudha Dance)<\/li><li>Cross (Chaki) Dance<\/li><li>Square Dance<\/li><li>Go Chanda Dance<\/li><li>Hen Fighting (Kakuta Yudha) Dance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classical_Form_in_Ghumura\"><\/span><strong>Classical Form in Ghumura&nbsp;<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nrutta, Nrutya and Natya<\/li><li>Nrutya<\/li><li>Sangita (Song)<\/li><li>Tala and Laya<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reach_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>How to reach Ghumura Dance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flight \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Utkela Airport (Bhawanipatna), Kalahandi, Address: NH201, Jujurang, Odisha 766011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bus \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Manekeswari Chowk Bus Stop, Bahadur Bagicha Pada; Bhawanipatna; Odisha 766001; India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Railways \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Raigarh Rail Way Station is major railway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Ways \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Irrigation Colony Chowk Bus Stop, Ramsagarpada; Bahadur Bagicha Pada; Bhawanipatna; Odisha 766001; India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearest_Visiting_places_from_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Nearest Visiting places from Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bhagirathi Park &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located Near Atanguda, Bhawanipatna. This place is so beautiful and attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ampani Hills &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located Kalahandi District, Bhawanipatna. Ampani is near Koksara and it\u2019s on the way to Jeypore from Moter. It\u2019s a simple hill with road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located Karlapat Village, Bhawanipatna. This place is very good for enjoying environment and pollution free air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Khanduala Falls &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhawanipatna. The Khanduala Falls view is good. Need to be careful in rainy season. Winters is the best time to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Star Cineplex &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located SH 16 Raipur Road 2 | Opposite of OMFED Dairy, Bhawanipatna. This is nice Multiplex and high-end infrastructure with Mall, Gaming zone, Restaurant situated at the outer region of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phurli Jharan Falls &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located Bhawanipatna, Orissa. It is one of the best waterfall and scenic place in kalahandi. Its 7km from the district headquarter, surrounded with green hills.<strong>Mukhiguda &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is located Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna. It is famous for Indravati Power Plant, which is one of India&#8217;s largest and Asia&#8217;s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearest_Petrol_Pump_near_by_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span><strong>Nearest Petrol Pump near by Ghumura Dance:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>HP PETROL PUMP &#8211; ANJANEE SPEED SERVICE GAIGAON<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AT Gaigaon PO: Utkela PS: Kesinga; Sambalpur; Odisha 766011; India<br>2.8 KM distance&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shekhar Petroleum<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Laitara; Odisha 766012; India<br>12.6 KM distance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Petrol Pump<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NH26; Kesinga; Odisha 766012; India<br>14.2 KM distance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>HP PETROL PUMP &#8211; B K FILLING STATION<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhawanipatna &#8211; Balangir Highway; Kesinga; Odisha 766012; India<br>14.6 KM distance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Indian Oil Gas Station<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NH26; Parmanandapur; Odisha 766002; India<br>19.3 KM distance&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HotelsLodgeAccommodation_near_by_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Hotels\/Lodge\/Accommodation near by Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hotel Centre Park &#8211; National Highway &#8211; 26 | Ghoda Ghat Chowk, Bhawanipatna, India<\/li><li>Hotel Sai International &#8211; IACR College Road, Rayagada 765001, India<\/li><li>The Grande Ashok &#8211; Ramai Talkies Road, Balangir 767001, India<\/li><li>Hotel Sai International &#8211; IACR College Road, Rayagada 765001, India<\/li><li>Hotel Bhagirathi &#8211; Jail Road, Bhawanipatna 766001, India<\/li><li>Jaganju Hotel &#8211; National Highway 201 | After Bhawanipatna Jail, Bhawanipatna 766002, India<\/li><li>Sarojini Lodge &#8211; H.S. Chowk | Near Manikeswari, Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna 766001, India<\/li><li>Deers Eco Home Resort &#8211; Daringbadi, Kandhamal, Phulbani, 762104<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_carry_in_near_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Things to carry in near Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_Suggestions_in_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Tips &amp; Suggestions in Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_LinePhone_Number_in_Ghumura_Dance\"><\/span>Help Line\/Phone Number in Ghumura Dance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Collectorate Kalahandi &#8211; 06670 230 201<\/li><li>NIC District Unit Kalahandi &#8211; 06670 230 122<\/li><li>New Police Station, Titlagarh &#8211; 06655 220 441<\/li><li>Narla Government Hospital &#8211; 086588 33167<\/li><li>SDH DHARAMAGARH Sub-Divisional Hospital &#8211; 06672242077<\/li><li>DHH BHAWANIPATNA Blood Bank &#8211; 06670-234952<\/li><li>Dy. Supdt. of Police, Kalahandi ( O ) &#8211; 06670-230761<\/li><li>Reserve Office &#8211; 06670-230421<\/li><li>Hotel Bhagirathi &#8211; 06670 235 200<\/li><li>Ambulance &#8211; 108<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Ghumura Dance: Ghumra is the traditional folk dance of the district of Kalahandi, which has gained quite popularity in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5423"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5425,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5423\/revisions\/5425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}