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Chinmay Tripathi
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    Try a “shadow story” game: give each child a small card with a picture of a carved door and a short clue about a battle or event. As you walk, they match the card to the door and then sketch the shadow the dome casts at that spot. It turns the light play into a quick lesson about Tipu Sultan’s use of architecture for defense and symbolism. If you’re staying at KK Comforts, grab a snack there before heading back to the fort.

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