The annual Kartik Cultural Festival is conducted in the month of November
at Nahar Singh Mahal in Ballabgarh. The festival is the joint effort
of Haryana Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Department of Culture, Government
of India, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Cultural
Affairs, Development Commissioners Handlooms and Handicrafts, North Zone
Cultural Center, North Central Cultural Center, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
and Ballabgarh Development and Beautification Society.
The main aim of the Kartik festival is to promote fort ambience, martial
arts both Indian classical music and dance and a rich variety of folk
theatre. The festival had given new existence to the disappearing folk
arts, martial arts and worked to bring traditional folk dances and music
to the national stage. The visitors to the festival venue will get knowledge
about the prosperity of India in the field of performing classical arts.
The singers and dancers also get a national platform to perform their
talents and they fully utilize this opportunity to enthrall the audience
with their riveting performances.
During the Kartik festival, one could get a chance to visit the magnificent
Nahar Singh Mahal which is the venue of the festival. It was built by
the forefathers of Raja Nahar Singh around 1739 A.D with excellent architectural
style, decorated with intricate cupola and minars. This splendid old palace
comes alive during the cheerful celebrations of the festivals due to the
sound of music and the movement of dance.
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