Channapatna also known as the 'City of Toys, a small town in Karnataka 60 kms away from Banglore on the Banglore- Mysore highway. It is also a town where every house is associated with toys. It is about 60 kms away from Banglore. It is best known for traditional wooden lacquer toys. made from soft ivory wood. A bewildering variety of toys can be seen here.
It all started in the 18th century when Tipu Sultan was gifted a lacquered-wood toy made in Persia. Impressed by the craftsmanship of the toy, he is said to have asked for artisans from Persia to be brought in to train locals to make such toys.
Source Livemint
It all started in the 18th century when Tipu Sultan was gifted a lacquered-wood toy made in Persia. Impressed by the craftsmanship of the toy, he is said to have asked for artisans from Persia to be brought in to train locals to make such toys.
Source Livemint
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