'Sopana Sangeetham', a meditative vocal style sung beside temple sanctums, is traditionally practiced in which state?
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Kerala
Sopana Sangeetham is Kerala's temple music tradition, performed on steps (sopana) leading to sanctum. Characterized by slow, devotional rendering of ragas, it accompanies rituals in Krishna temples like Guruvayur.