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I only know what
our ancestors
Is it true? Is that really how
have told me.
Somanahalli got its name?
Come let me tell
Do you think that there is a you the story.
well somewhere under the
ground—maybe even below
the farm or our house?

Once upon a time, there lived a handsome During his peaceful reign, once it so
and brave king named Somanayaka. But happened that the wild animals that lived
he wasn’t just famous for his bravery. The in the thick forest around the kingdom,
king was an extremely kind and generous started entering the villages. They attacked
man as well. the cattle and destroyed the crops.

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