Temple Dancers - Devdasi Dancers - Maharis in Odisha

Q.  What is ‘Maharis’?
- Published on 08 Jul 16

a. Dancers
b. A tribe
c. A martial art
d. A Council of village elders

ANSWER: Dancers
 
  • Devadasi dancers called Maharis also known as temple dancers perform in temples in Odisha.
  • They performed the Mahari Dance. Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from the eastern Indian state of Odisha that used to be performed at the temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri by devadasi dancers.
  • The Mahari dance spurred the development of both Odissi and the Gotipua dance forms of Odisha.

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