Mamallapuram Dance Festival is the Indian Classical Dance festival held every year in the month of January-February at Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu, India. Mahabalipuram, also called as Mamallapuram, is a land of monuments and rock caved temples in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. The dance festival is organised by Tamil Nadu tourism department. Renowned classical dancers participate in this 4 week long festival which is conducted in all Saturdays and Sundays. The event showcases Indian Classical dance forms like Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchuppudi etc. which are performed near to the Pallava Rock Sculptures in Mahabalipuram. In 2014, the Mamallapuram Dance Festival started on 14th of January and will continue till February 10.