In the nineteenth century, the prince of Travancore Swati Tirunal was one of the principal composers of which of the following dances?

Option 4 : Mohiniyattam

The correct answer is Mohiniyattam.

• In the nineteenth century, the prince of Travancore Swati Tirunal was one of the principal composers of Mohiniyattam.
• The Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore was Svti Tirun Rma Varma.
• He is also a talented music composer, having over 400 classical pieces in both Carnatic and Hindustani styles to his credit.
• Svti Tirun's many initiatives to modernise Travancore included a well-formulated code of laws, courts of justice, the introduction of English education, the construction of an observatory, and the installation of the first Government printing press, and the establishment of the first manuscripts library.
• Bhakti Manjari', Syanandurapuravarnana Prabandham, Padmanabhasatakam, Muhanaprasa Antyaprasa Vyavastha, Ajamila, Kuchela Upakhyanas, and Utsava Varnana Prabandha are among Maharajah Svti Tirun's literary works.

• Mohiniyattam is an Indian traditional dance genre that originated in Kerala and has remained popular ever since.
• Kuchipudi is one of India's eight primary classical dance forms.
• Bharatanatyam, or Tamil Nadu dance, is a significant genre of Indian classical dance.
• Odissi is an important ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha, India's easternmost state.