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Preparations on for three-day Hampi Utsav

BELLARY: A rich cultural extravaganza awaits connoisseurs of art, dance and music from November 3 at this year’s Hampi Utsav, a three-day festival beginning at Hampi, the erstwhile seat of the Vijayanagar empire

A host of professional artistes of national and international repute including Hariharan (ghazals), Anuradha Podwal and Hamsalekha (playback singer and film music director respectively), Maya Rao, (danseuse), Sridhar and Anuradha (Bharatanatya exponents), Ganapati Bhat, Madhav Gudi, Geeta Javadekar (all Hindustani classical), Narasimhalu Wadwati (Clarinet), Mysore Manjunath (Violin), will be performing at various places in the town.

As usual, this year too, the well known sound and light programme titled “Karnataka Vaibhava,” organised by the Song and Drama division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bangalore, will be held.

Throwing open the illuminated Vijaya Vithala temple complex, which houses the world-famous stone chariot and musical pillars for public viewing, a heritage walk along the ancient archaeological remains, water sports, folk arts from across the global cultural spectrum such as from Sri Lanka, Mauritius and South Africa, are among other attractions at this year’s event. Meanwhile, Hampi will get a facelift, as erecting of stages near the “Yeduru Basava” at the Virupaksha temple precincts have already begun. The roads leading to Hampi and the world famous ruins are being repaired, while all sign boards are being given a new look. The event will be inaugurated by Governor Rameshwar Thakur and Assembly Speaker Krishna will preside over the function. The Department of Information will undertake a special publicity campaign in and around Bellary district.

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