Hampi: Janapada Kala Vahini, where more than 45 folk troupes took part, was the main attraction of the validictory function of Hampi Utsav here on Saturday.
More than 10,000 people witnessed the procession that started from Veerabhadreswara temple. Additional Deputy Commissioner Vijay Mahantesh Danammanavar flagged off the procession. Nandi Dwaja, Nadaswara, Urume Vadya, Halage Vadana, Kahale Vadana, Sindhola Kunitha, Karadi Kunitha, Tasharandolu, Dollu Kunitha, Ummathat, Goravara Kunitha, Hulivesha, Pooja Kunitha, Karadi Mazalu, Karaha kunitha, Chittimela, Kangeelu Kunitha, Mukhawada, Keelu Kudire, Malikana Kolata, Dollu Kunitha by women, Kombu Valaga, Neelagara mela, Kathhakali, Maragalu Kunitha and Suggi kunitha were part of the procession.
Temple elephant Lakshmi led the procession. AC Avinash Menon, Kannada and Culture Assistant Director B. Nagaraj and ex-Deputy Director of Kannada and Culture Chornur Kotrappa participated.
