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Classical & folk dances, music, and traditional paintings of India — a high-yield quick reference for competitive exams.
| Dance Form | State |
|---|---|
| Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh (North India) |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Folk Dance | State |
|---|---|
| Bhangra & Giddha | Punjab |
| Garba & Dandiya | Gujarat |
| Ghoomar & Kalbelia | Rajasthan |
| Lavani | Maharashtra |
| Bihu | Assam |
| Yakshagana | Karnataka |
| Chhau | Jharkhand, Odisha & West Bengal |
| Bathukamma / Perini | Telangana |
| Kolattam / Kuchipudi (folk) | Andhra Pradesh |
| Painting Style | Region / State |
|---|---|
| Madhubani | Bihar |
| Warli | Maharashtra |
| Pattachitra | Odisha & West Bengal |
| Tanjore (Thanjavur) | Tamil Nadu |
| Kalamkari | Andhra Pradesh |
| Phad | Rajasthan |
| Miniature | Mughal & Rajput courts |
| Tradition | Details |
|---|---|
| Hindustani | North Indian classical music; based on ragas; instruments include sitar, tabla, sarod |
| Carnatic | South Indian classical music; emphasis on vocal & kriti; instruments include veena, mridangam |
Note: India's classical music and dance forms are recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the national academy for performing arts.