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title: "Mohiniyattam dance form developed originally in which state?"  
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# Mohiniyattam dance form developed originally in which state?

Mohiniyattam [dance form](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39815/sattriya-is-a-classical-dance-form-of-which-state) developed originally in which state?

## Answers

### Answer by Vishal Kesarwani

**Mohiniyattam dance form originated from Kerala,** India **it’s a traditional dance form.** Although its roots date back to **the age-old Sanskrit Hindu** text on performin**g arts called ‘Natya Shastra’,** similar to other Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniattam adheres to the Lasya type that showcases a more graceful, gentle and feminine form of dancing.![Mohiniyattam dance form developed originally in which state?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/d0ca9f6f-e40e-4e74-a3a5-5736ac2af9f8/images/d83b7c08-0a76-4f08-9048-94918a12ce5c.png)

The **term Mohiniyattam is taken from the word Mohini who was actually a female avatar of Lord Vishnu.** It’s a solo dance which is performed by a female dancer.

**"It became further as a performing art during the 18th and 19th centuries"**


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