1. Chholiya dance is a sword dance, meant to depict the martial arts traditions of the Kumaoni tribe.

2. This dance form is over a thousand years old, and is performed during local Rajput weddings.

3. There are four folk dances of Uttarakhand state.

- Chholiya: It is a sword dance that portrays the martial arts traditions of the Kumaoni tribe.

- Jhoda: It is a circular dance which is popular in both Garhwal and Kumaon regions.

- Tandi: It is a fast-paced dance which is popular in the Garhwal region.

- Langveer: It is a dance that depicts the stories of heroic warriors.

1. Two epics, 'Raghuvansh' and 'Kumarasambhavam' are works written by Kalidasa.

2. Kalidas was a great poet and playwright of Sanskrit language. Who was born in the 4th century AD.

3. His famous works include Raghuvansh, Kumarasambhavam, Meghdoot, Abhijnanashakuntalam and Vikramorvasiya.

4. Kumarasambhavam is an epic that narrates the love story of Shiva and Parvati and the birth of Kartikeya.