Kalinga Mahotsav | Festivals in Odisha

About Kalinga Mahotsav:

Kalinga Mahotsav is one the most famous festival in Odisha. It holds great religious significance for people. The aim of this festival is to encourage people to follow the path of peace rather than fighting between them. This Kalinga Mahotsav is organized by Art Vision in collaboration with Odisha tourism and Nalco. World Shanti Stupa, also called Shanti Pagoda, acts as the site of the Kalinga Festival. This festival is dedicated to martial dances. This festival is celebrate in month of February. Kalinga Mahotsav is also known as the National Festival of Martial Dance.
Martial art dancers come to Orissa from all over India to participate in this wonderful festival. During this celebration you can see live performances of country’s distinctive martial dance forms. Popular martial dance forms include Thang Ta of Manipur, Kalaripayattu in Kerala and Chhow and Paika from Orissa. This is a two-day annual festival which is usually in Dhauli in the beginning of February. This festival is to celebrate the victory of peace over war. The aim of the organizers is to “promote the strength of martial tradition along with the excellence of peace through dance performances”.

Location infomation of Kalinga Mahotsav:

Address: Dhauli Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751007

Climate/Weather in Kalinga Mahotsav:

History Kalinga Mahotsav:

The festival is in the footsteps of Dhauli Stupa, the Japanese Buddhist Temple located on a hill in the outskirts of modern Bhubaneswar. This is the place where Emperor Ashoka fought the last battle of the Great Kalinga War before surrendering the sword and embracing intelligence.
The Kalinga Mahotsav is to celebrate the victory of peace over war. The Buddha quiet and sacred statue is looking at the whole phase above the stupa.

Languages in Kalinga Mahotsav:

• Oriya (Odia)
• Hindi
• English
• Bengali
• Maithili

Interesting things to See or find Kalinga Mahotsav:

• This city has lots of shops and bazar you can go there.
• You can visit many museum and monuments and lots of holy places as well.
• You can also enjoy the two days Kalinga Mahotsav and see the Art vision.

How to reach Kalinga Mahotsav?

Flight – Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport

Bus – Bus Service from Barmunda

Railways – Nearest railway station Bhubaneswar.

Other Ways – Buses and hired cars are available.

Nearest Visiting places from Kalinga Mahotsav:

• Lingaraja temple: The Linaraja temple was built by King Bhimadeva III during 11th Century AD. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located at Bhubaneswar. It is the largest temple in the city, which is about 148 feet high and its construction are very similar to Lord Jagannath temple in Puri. Bindu Sarovara is located by north of this temple where thousands of devotee reach to take holy bath.

• Udayagiri hill: Udayagiri hill is famous as the Jain religious place of ancient history, located about 6.5 km from Bhubaneswar. It has 18 famous caves, which were used for the life of ancient Jain communities from Kharavela rule. Some major cave are big and beautiful.

• Nandankanan Zoological Park: This Park is made by Orissa state government in 1960, but it was open for public in 1979. This zoological park is located at 9 Km from Bhubaneswar. It covers at 990 acres areas. The main attraction of this park is animals are crocodile, pangolins, mouse deer, panthers, blackbucks, etc. The total number of animals in this zoo is 151. Apart from these we can visit many famous Hindu temples there.

• Khandagiri Hill: Khandagiri hill is the famous tourist destination near the Bhubaneswar city. It is located at adjacent on Udayagiri hill. These caves were constructed by King Kharwal during the Second century. This hill place 15 caves which are occupied by Jains. This is an example of Jain culture during the ancient age.

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Kalinga Mahotsav:

• Vani Vihar Service Station Bharat Petroleum

Acharya Vihar - jaydev Vihar Rd, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751022

• Hindustan Petroleum

Jatni, Nayapalli, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001

• Bharat Petroleum: Krishna Filling Station

Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751012

• Bharat Petroleum - Rajdhani Service Station

Unit-2, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001

• Hp Petrol Pump

AT PO Bhubaneswar, Patia Rd, Kanan Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024

• Petrol Bunk

Keshari Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001

• HP Petrol Pump - Jyotsna Filling Station

Pokhariput Behind Airport Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751020

• Indian Oil Petrol Pump Ramamani Motors

On the NH 5, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751030

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Kalinga Mahotsav:

• Hotel Miland Palace
  Add: 540, Cuttack Road, Near Budheswari Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751006
• Hotel Grand Central
  Add: Old Station Road, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751006
• Hotel Swosti Grand
  Add: 103 Janpath, Kharabela Nagar, Near Railway Station, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751001
• Hotel Rajdhani
  Add: Station Square, Cuttack-Puri Road, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751006
• Hotel Excellency
  Add: Near Bhubaneswar Railway station, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 751009
• Hotel Sun Green
  Add: Punjabi Colony Square, In front of Durga Puja Mandap,Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  751007
• Hotel Sidharth
  Add: A1/2, NH5, IRC Village, Nayapally, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015
• Hotel Pushpak
  Add: Budha Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751006

Things to carry in near Kalinga Mahotsav:

• Carrying essential water.
• Carry camera you take photos of beautiful place.

Tips & Suggestions in Kalinga Mahotsav:

• The best time to visit and enjoy this view from February.

Help Line/Phone Number in Kalinga Mahotsav:

• Kalinga Hospital Limited - 0674 230 0570
• AMRI Hospitals - 0674 666 6600
• Ayush Hospitals & Trauma Care - 0674 711 1100
• Vivekanand Hospital - 0674 256 5357
• Commissioner Of Police - 0674 253 0048
• Infocity Police Station - 0674 272 5700
• Saheed Nagar Police Station - 0674 254 1064
• St. John Ambulance - 0674 253 1485