Select the INCORRECT combination of dance and its respective state of origin.

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  1. Sattriya – Himachal Pradesh
  2. Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu
  3. Kuchipudi – Andhra Pradesh
  4. Kathakali – Kerala

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Option 1 : Sattriya – Himachal Pradesh
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The correct answer is Sattriya – Himachal Pradesh

Key Points

  • Sattriya is a classical dance form that originated in Assam, not Himachal Pradesh.
  • Bharatanatyam is correctly associated with Tamil Nadu.
  • Kuchipudi is correctly associated with Andhra Pradesh.
  • Kathakali is correctly associated with Kerala.
  • The incorrect combination in the given options is Option 1: Sattriya – Himachal Pradesh.

Additional Information

  • Sattriya dance was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the Vaishnavite saint and reformer Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnav religion.
  • It is one of the eight principal classical Indian dance traditions.
  • The dance form is named after the Sattras, which are Vaishnavite monasteries that were established in Assam.
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