Which Indian State Is Popular For Kathakali Dance Form?

By Anshika Verma09, Mar 2025 04:00 PMjagranjosh.com

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Do you know which state is popular for Kathakali dance form? Here we bring you the answer!

Kathakali dance form

Kerala is the Southwestern Indian state that is popular for Kathakali dance form, people enjoy this.

What is kathakkali?

Kathakali is a classical dance in India that talks about the story through its dance, footwork, hand gestures and facial expressions.

Katahkali’s origin

This dance form originated from folk arts to the 1st millennium CE. This is one of the most learned dance forms.

Classical dances of India

Other class dance forms in India are Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu, Kathak from Uttar Pradesh, and Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh.

Who is the father of Kathakali?

The father of kathakali is Kottarakkara Thampuran, he served as the Raja of Kottarakakra, a small town in Kerala.

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