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Tenali Raman Stories

Tenali Raman is the smart and witty court jester of King Krishnadevaraya. Read the funny Tenali Raman stories for kids. The stories will make you laugh and admire Tenali Raman at the same time. Find out how Tenali Raman got the boon to make others laugh and how he used his smartness to help King Krishnadevaraya.

Raman helps a merchant find his camel

Raman the detective

Tenali Raman was once walking along a forest path when he was stopped by a merchant. “I’m looking for my camel which has strayed away. Did you see it passing by?” asked the merchant. “Had the camel hurt its leg?” asked Raman. “Oh yes! That means you have seen my…
  • by Subba Rao
  • October 27, 2022
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Raman outsmarts a cheat

Once upon a time, Raman set out on a long journey. In those days, one had to walk through the jungle to get to another city. On the way, another traveler joined Raman. “This place is infested with thieves. I am afraid they will rob me. Can I travel with…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Raman the horse trainer

An Arab brought a shipload of horses from Persia. Many in the court of king Krishnadevaraya bought the horses from the Arab. Raman maintained that Vijayanagara’s horses were superior to the horses from Arabia. The ministers who bought the Arabian horses challenged Raman to prove this point in a horse race.…
  • by Subba Rao
  • June 11, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Raman and the cat

The intelligence of animals was being discussed in the court of king Krishnadevaraya. “Cats are most intelligent,” said one minister. Others in the court agreed with the minister. They started describing how clever their own cats were. Each one claimed his own cat was the smartest. The king wanted to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Raman, the thief catcher

The kotwal (chief of police) of Vijayanagara was a worried man. A gang of thieves had entered the city, and a string of robberies had already taken place. The kotwal’s men could not lay their hands on the culprits. King Krishnadeva Raya was upset with the kotwal for failing to nab the thieves. The kotwal sought Raman’s help,…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Battle of wits

A great pundit came to Vijayanagara. He had mastered all the scriptures, and had won the admiration of learned men all over India. He had come to challenge the pundits in the court of King Krishnadeva Raya to face him in a debate. The scholars in Vijayanagara were reluctant to…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read
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Tenali Tales: Face-saving formula

Krishnadeva Raya, the king of Vijayanagara, had ordered Tenali Raman to not show his face. Raman was waiting for an opportunity to win over the king.  One morning, Raman was surprised to see a tall, fat man being carried on a chair by four short and stout men. The procession…
  • by Subba Rao
  • July 24, 2019
  • 3 minute read
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Tenali Raman and the weight lifter

Tenali Raman and his wife were on their way to Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara. On the way, they passed through a village at the foot of a hill. The villagers had gathered in front of the village temple. Raman’s wife became curious and dragged her husband to the spot.…
  • by Subba Rao
  • March 30, 2020
  • 4 minute read
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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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