Dussehra Special- Enjoy The Long Weekend With Dussehra Mela At These 5 Places

Long weekend ahead! Plan a quick vacation around any of these cities known for Dussehra festivities.

It’s that time of the year again – good is going to destroy evil – and you must not miss the festivities across the country! Read on to get an idea of how various communities around India celebrate Dussehra.

# Bastar

Bastar is celebrated in Dandakarnya, where Lord Rama is believed to have spent the 14 years of his exile. Jagdalpur city is famous for sacred temple of Ma Danteshwari, a local goddess, worshipped as an incarnation of Shakti, Every year during Dushera thousands of tribals from surrounding villages and jungles gather here to pay homage to the goddess.

# Mysore

Mysore Dasara is the state festival of Karnataka,a 10-day festival with the last day being Vijayadashami. The city of Mysore Dasara has a long tradition of celebrating the festival, attracting a large audience including foreigners.

# Kullu

Kullu Dussehra is one of the most famous Dussehra festival celebrated in the Dhalpur maidan in the Kullu valley. Himachal Pradesh has given Kullu Dussehra festival a status of International festival which attracts tourists in large numbers.

# Madikeri

The Dasara festival is celebrated in the city of Madikeri, a ten-day celebration in the Indian State of Karnataka. Madikeri Dasara is one of the most famous festival to celebrate in the state.

# Kota

Kota Dussehra is quite unique for it is more than just the beginning of a festive period. Among the various festivals held in different parts of Rajasthan, the Dussehra Festival Kota is one of the most popular festivals.