Q. Which Indian dance form traces its traditions to the Mahari and the Gotipua traditions?
Answer: Odissi
Notes: Mahari is a ritualistic dance form from the eastern Indian state of Odisha that used to be performed at the temple of Lord Jagannatha at Puri by devadasi dancers called maharis. The Mahari dance spurred the development of both Odissi and the Gotipua dance forms of Odisha.

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