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Here is a list of best short stories for kids. KathaKids presents the best stories from Indian Mythology & Folklore. We present stories from cool characters like Tenali Raman and also from folktales like Panchatantra and Katha Sarit Sagar. We also have stories from Indian Mythology which includes Lord Krishna’s stories, stories from Ramayana & Mahabharata and stories of our lovable Gods Ganesha & Shiva.

Enjoy more than 150 stories on KathaKids!

Raman’s cure for hunchback

Raman, who was to be executed by the guards, had outwitted them and managed to survive. The guards took him back to the king for further instructions. King Krishna Deva Raya was annoyed to see Raman again. “He seems to be too clever. Do one thing,” said the king to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 4 minute read
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Tenali Raman outwits the guards

Tenali Raman went to Krishna Deva Raya, the king of Vijayanagar, hoping to receive some gifts. The gift he got was a hundred lashes for approaching the king without an appointment! Raman passed on the ‘gift’ to the two guards who had demanded half of the ‘gift’ he was going…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Reward & Punishment

Tenali Raman came to Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara empire. At that time, Vijayanagara was ruled by Krishna Deva Raya. Raman asked his wife to wait for him in a temple. “I’ll go to the palace and meet the king. He is a generous man. He may give me some…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Lion in the cave

An old and hungry lion was looking for food. He was too tired to hunt for his food. His bones ached all the time. He came across a cave. He decided to hide in a nearby bush to see who would come out from the cave. After a few hours,…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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The frog and the serpent

Gangadatta was the king of frogs in a well. His subjects and other relatives too, lived in the same well. The relatives had an eye on his throne and often created problems for King Frog. Soon there was a revolt against the King Frog. He somehow pacified the frogs by…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Raman at Kali Ma's temple

Kali Ma’s gift to Raman

Tenali Raman was suffering from a bad cold. He kept blowing and wiping his nose. The nose turned red and his eyes swelled with tears. His wife brought to him a vessel filled with hot water. She put some herbs into it. As Raman inhaled the steam, the cold subsided…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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