Mohiniyattam

thumb|Performer at a Kannur district school dance festival, 2009 Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. The dance gets its name from Mohini—the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who helps the devas prevail over the asuras using her feminine charm.

Indian classical dancer-Mohiniattam

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