Welcome to Indian Folklore Archive!
Dive into the enchanting world of folktales that resonate from the heart of India. Our curated collection brings together a tapestry of cultural narratives, weaving stories from regions, communities, and traditions.
The Giants and the Midgets (Nicobar)
The Birth of the Bat (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
The Clever Princess (Andhra Pradesh)
Belated Realization (Rajasthan)
The Two Friends (Bihar)
The King of Thieves (Kashmir)
Why Birds have no Home (Maharashtra)
The Kind Hearted Pilgrim (Karnataka)
Draku and Supaidang (Arunachal Pradesh)
The Friendly Rat (Punjab)
Vermillion and Marriage (Bihar)
Pavandeva and his Wife (Madhya Pradesh)
A Noble Sacrifice (Orissa)
A Benevolent Deer (Nagaland)
A Dhanvar and Crow (Madhya Pradesh)
The Impatient Money Lender (Himachal Pradesh)
Attulem Ani Bittulem (Goa)
The Wilted Kaafal (Uttarakhand)
The Mystery of the Jalaldhari (Gujarat)
The Will (Rajasthan)
How the Cat Came to Live with Man (Meghalaya)
A Petty Fight to the Grave (Maharashtra)
The Hornbill (Tripura)
How the Cowherd Found a Bride (Jharkhand)
The Two Neighbours (Kerala)
How the Peacock got his Beautiful Feathers (Meghalaya)
Jhuman the Idler (Rajasthan)
The Conch Shell (Odisha)
The Boastful Man and his Wife (Karnataka)
The Diligent Sparrow and the Lazy Crow (Uttar Pradesh)
Atek and the Yeti (Sikkim)
The Chataka’s Cry for Water (Himachal Pradesh)
Ngaiteii’s Tale (Mizoram)
Temple for a Dog (Kerala)
The King and the Clever Girl (Haryana)
The Circle of Fate (Madhya Pradesh)
Renuka the Warrior Goddess (Andhra Pradesh)
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