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  Folk Dances of Different Indian States State Names of the Folk Dances Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi (Classical, Kuchipudi is the dance form started in Andhra Pradesh in a village called Kuchipudi.), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi. Kolattam or "the stick dance", is one of the most popular dance narratives in Andhra Pradesh. Andaman and Nicobar Islands The dance of the Nicobarese,  is performed during the Ossuary Feast Arunachal Pradesh Bardo Chham, Mask dance, War dance etc. Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc. Bihar Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc. Chhattisgarh Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari. Goa Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc. Gujarat Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, etc. Haryana Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc. Himachal Pradesh Jh

  Kalidasa wrote three plays :  1) Malavikagnimitram  (Pertaining to Malavika and Agnimitra) tells the story of King Agnimitra, who falls in love with the picture of an exiled servant girl named Malavika.   2) Abhijnanasakuntalam ( Of the recollection of Shakuntala) tells the story of King Dushyanta who, while on a hunting trip, meets Shakuntala, the adopted daughter of a sage, and marries her. It was among the first Sanskrit works to be translated into English. !  3) Vikramorvasiyam (Urvashi Won by Valour) tells the story of mortal King Pururavasand celestial nymph Urvashi who falls in love.  Kalidasa is the author of two epic poems :  1) Raghuvamsa is an epic poem about the kings of Raghu dynasty.   2)Kumarasambhava describes the birth and adolescence of the goddess Parvati, and her marriage with Lord Shiva.  Kalidasa also wrote two khandakavyas (minor poems):    1)Ritusamhara describes the six seasons by narrating the experiences of two lovers in each of the .seasons.    2)Meg