Question

Dhanu Jatra or Dhanu Yatra is an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance. Spread
across a 8 km radius area around the Bargarh municipality, it is world's largest open air theater, one
that finds a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records.It is based on mythological story of
Krishna and his demon uncle Kansa.
Which state of India host the world's largest open air theatre drama event? [ ]
A) Jharkhand B) Chhattisgarh C) Odisha D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Answer:

Option Cis the correct answer

Answer 2

C) Odisha

Explanation:

• In Odisha, Bargarh hosts an open-air theater festival which is one of the largest in the world. The annual open- air drama event held in Bargarh, Odisha, is known as the Dhanu Jatra/Dhanu Yatra.
• Spanning an 8-kilometer area around the town of Bargarh, it is the biggest open air theater in the world and is mentioned in the World Records Guinness Book.
• It is based on Krishna and his demon uncle Kansa's mythological history. While it originated from Bargarh, the performances are held in several other locations in Western Odisha; with the major one of these plays is the original one that is peformed in Bargarh.