East Zone Cultural Centre
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The East Zone Cultural Centre has its headquarters in Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, is situated in the Indian state of West Bengal, on account of Kolkata being referred to as the "Cultural Capital of India".[1] It is one of the seven zones established in India. The Indian states which are under the Eastern Cultural Zone are West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.[2] This zone is home to three classical dances, namely, Odissi, Sattriya and Manipuri dance; types of music include the classical Odissi music and semi-classical Rabindra Sangeet. In addition, Odia is one of the classical languages in India and the only living classical language from Eastern India.
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Formation | 1985 |
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Type | Zonal Cultural Centre |
Purpose | Education, preservation and promotion of arts and culture |
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Website | www |
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