Mohiniyattam is a solo female dance form known for its rhythmic and unbroken flow of body movements.

(A) The love and devotion to god Vishnu is usually the theme of this dance form.
(B) This dance form belongs to the state of Andhra Pradesh.
(C) Mohiniyattam has the grace and elegance of Bharatanatyam and the vigor of Kathakali.
(D) The dancers attire in a beautiful white and gold bordered Kasavu sari with distinctive white jasmine flowers around a French bun at the side of her head.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only

(A) Theme of Vishnu: Correct. The word Mohini refers to the female enchantress avatar of Lord Vishnu. The dance themes typically revolve around Shringara (love) and Bhakti (devotion) towards Vishnu or Krishna.

(B) Origin State: Incorrect. Mohiniyattam belongs to Kerala. Andhra Pradesh is the home of Kuchipudi.

(C) Grace and Vigor: Correct. Mohiniyattam is often described as a blend of the technical grace and elegance of Bharatanatyam with the stylized, swaying body movements and facial expressions (resembling the female characters) of Kathakali.

(D) Attire and Hair: Correct. The dancer wears the traditional Kasavu sari (white/off-white with a gold border). A unique feature of Mohiniyattam is the hairstyle—the hair is gathered into a French bun (called Kuduma) positioned on the left side of the head and encircled with fresh white jasmine flowers.