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Download Solution PDFMohiniyattam is a solo classical dance form related to which of the following states?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kerala.Key Points
- Mohiniyattam is a solo classical dance form of Kerala state.
- Mohiniyattam is one of India's famous classical dances, developed and still popular in the state of Kerala.
- This dance form derives its name from Mohini, the historical enchanting embodiment of the Hindu god Vishnu, who helps good to prevail over evil by nurturing its feminine energies.
- It is a classical Indian dance that by implication, traces its repertoire to the basic text of Natya Shastra.
- The text of the Natya Shastra is credited to the ancient scholar Bharata Muni.
Additional Information Other classical dance forms and their states are as follows:
| Dance forms | States |
| Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Odissi | Orissa |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Sattriya | Assam |
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