About the Book: Across the diverse landscapes of the Deccan, centuries-old oral traditions have preserved stories of heroes, deities, and communities. In Folktales, Myths and Legends from the Deccan, Nitin Kushalappa compiles ten narratives drawn from varied linguistic and cultural roots. These include tales of Junjappa, Kalyat Ponnappa, Koti and Chennaya, and Lorik and Chandaini, alongside myths explaining community origins and a study of the seven mother-goddesses. Blending fiction and ethnography, the collection transforms oral histories into evocative, lyrical retellings, revealing a region where myth, memory, and identity intertwine across generations.