Answer : 3. "Andhra Pradesh"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra.  It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.