All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Tholpavakoothu, the traditional shadow puppetry performance, originates from which Indian state?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2025 Under Graduate CBT 2 Question Paper PDF (17-Sep-2026) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Kerala

Tholpavakoothu is a traditional form of shadow puppetry performed using leather puppets held against a backlit white screen.

It originates from Kerala, where it is traditionally staged in temples of the goddess Bhadrakali and narrates episodes from the Ramayana.

The art form is closely tied to the Malayalam cultural tradition of Kerala rather than to Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, or West Bengal.

Hence, Tholpavakoothu originates from the state of Kerala.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Western Scholar Pishel associated the terms Sutradhar and Sthapak in Sanskrit plays with:


Important Questions from Theatre Puppetry

  1. Which statement regarding Kuchamani Khayal is not correct?

  2. Who of the following established Sanglikar Natak Mandali?

  3. Yampuri is an art form of .............

  4. Who is the founder of the Swang theatre form in Haryana?

  5. The earliest documented evidence of puppetry in India is in which of the following languages?

Need Expert Advice?
Upcoming Exams
RRB JE
November 02, 2026
RRB ALP
November 03, 2026
Test Series
RRB NTPC img
Railways
RRB NTPC Under Graduate 2026 New Mock Test Series
1612 Tests 1 Tests Free
970 Attempts
4.3(514)
English, Hindi, Telugu +7 More
More Questions from RRB NTPC

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App