Monuments

The Origin of Patna (Bihar)

In the city of Kosambi, there lived a Brahmin named Bhumideza. He had two sons. They…
The Brahmin Girl that Married A Tiger (Tamil Nadu)

In a certain village there lived an old Brâhmaṇ who had three sons and a daughter.…
Tamsang Thing (Sikkim)

Now it had happened that the first parents of the Lepchas had thrown their first seven…
The Secret of the Talking Bird (Karnataka)

Once upon a time a fowler named Timma used to catch birds and sell them for…
The Girl Who Loved Her God More Than Anything Else (Kerala)

There is a very important temple at Thripoonithura, near Ernakulam. A girl was born to a…
Averting Destiny’s Evil Power (Kerala)

Once upon a time there lived a Namboodiri Brahmin boy in a village in Kerala. He…
The Shrine of Ice- Amarnath Cave Temple (Kashmir)

Once, Shiva took Parvati to his snowy home in the Himalayas, 12,500 feet above sea level.…
The Lord of Skulls in the Land of Peacocks- Kapaleshwarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Brahma, the most learned of the gods, could often veer to the side of arrogance. Once,…
The Curse of Bhangarh (Rajasthan)

In the heart of Rajasthan, nestled amidst the Aravalli hills, lies the ancient and mysterious Bhangarh…
Dhandayudhapani Temple (Tamil Nadu)

Once, the sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and a thorough mischiefmaker, decided to visit…
The Queen’s Curse (Gujarat)

Submitted by: Archie Joshi Once upon a time, in the ancient town of Vardhamanpuri, which is…
The Tragic Tale of Rudra Deva and the Thousand Pillar Temple (Telangana)

Long ago, in a kingdom ruled by Prola Raju II, a child was born who was…
The Pig, which Turned into a Stone (Nicobar)

Long, long ago, in Arong village, there lived a pig that had just given birth to…
Hateshwari Mata Temple (Himachal Pradesh)

The temple has several folklores associated with it. It is believed that the two sisters of…
Baijnath temple (Himachal Pradesh)

There is a story related to the merchant brothers, Manyuka and Ahuka. It is said that…
Bonalu Festival (Telangana)

The origins of the Bonalu festival trace back to the early 19th century, during a time…
The Old Lady and Her Iguana (Tripura)

It’s a story of long past. There was a prosperous village. Almost all the villagers owned…
Parmandal (Jammu)

Nearly 1400 years ago, the Dogra region used to be one huge wilderness. To travel from…
Dry Leaf and Mud Pie (Uttar Pradesh)

Dry Leaf and Mud Pie were very good friends. As they approached old age together, they…
The Kokonor Story (Ladakh)

A long time ago in the city of Lhasa, a king wanted to build a temple…
The Love Story of Heemal and Nagrai (Jammu & Kashmir)

Once upon a time in Kashmir, there lived a poor Brahmin named Soda Ram. His ill…
Koraput’s Sacred Banyan Tree (Odisha)

In the verdant hills of Koraput, where the wind’s whispers intertwined with the songs of ancient…
The Tragedy of Sassi Punnu (Punjab)

Sassi was the daughter of the King of Bhambore (located in present-day Sindh, Pakistan). Upon Sassi’s…
The Jackal and the Pea-hen (Punjab)

Once upon a time a Jackal and a Pea-hen swore eternal friendship. Every day they had…
The Queen’s Self-Sacrifice (Tripura)

A benevolent King lived in Tripura. His face had an expression of determination. He was indeed…
Temple for a Dog (Kerala)

“The river is rough. It is monsoon time and all the water from the mountain is…
A Story and a Song (Assam)

A housewife knew a story. She also knew a song. But she kept them to herself,…