Land of toys channapatna

Indias land of toys has an uncertain future atlas obscura. Channapatna toys wooden toys from a small town in south india. My article around channapatna toymakers was published in sakal times, last month 15th jan 2017. Namma channapatna the land of toys and its iconic craft. This immediately put me in action and i turned towards my bangalorean friend. The wood used is the dhoodi wood milk wood which is perfectly white in colour and easy to carve out the shapes. Residential plots for sale in channapatna, karnataka. An online store dedicated to the 200 year old channapatna toy craft.

So many families still live on this home industry and finding difficulty in marketing,state and central govts should take some. The artisans of india are blessed with a rich cultural heritage that reflects in. Tragedy of channapatna, the land of wooden toys in india tucked between the cities of bengaluru and mysuru in karnataka, lies channapatna, also known as gombegala ooru or toy town, famous all. The traditional miniature toys, like spinning tops and dolls, made here are smooth, durable and coloured with natural dyes, making them ideal for children. Channapatna is a small town between bangalore and mysore that is devoted to the art of toymaking. A large hoarding on the highway welcomes you to the land of wooden toys. Providing access to a terrace, the holiday home consists of 1 bedroom. Chithra ajith we are trying to help channapatna regain its glory, by uniting artisans and familiarising them with modern equipment and. A poll battle in karnatakas land of silk and toys the hindu. Likewise, channapatna toy makers are hit by chinese toys, he adds. The nearest airport is kempegowda international airport.

Just to let you know, channapatna, popularly known as gombegala ooru land of toysis a small town located on the sh17 of the karnataka state. Welcome to maya organic, a livelihood development initiative and nonprofit company working with the artisan community in channapatna. The popularity can be gauged from the fact that these toys were. The grocery stores and other shops will deliver the commodities of daily use to your door on request. The minute you enter channapatna, by road, you will find a huge signboard welcoming you to the land of toys.

Farm house channapatna farms in channapatna mitula homes. Wood for the process is acquired from the local tree of aalemara wrightia tinctoria. The adults appreciate the safe, ecofriendly, nontoxic nature of the toys. Olx channapatna offers free online properties classifieds ads in channapatna. The wooden door stopper cum mobile holder with lazy cat design. Channapatnas wooden creations are on the brink of fading out in the next couple of decades. Even before you enter channapatna, though, you will begin to see stalls by the roadside selling colourful wooden toys that you will, no doubt, be tempted to photograph. Welcome to the land of toys says the green signboard as you drive down to channapatna on the mysorebengaluru highway.

Postcards from channapatna, the land of toys september 23, 2016 september 23, 2016 the girl next door like i was telling you in a recent post, i am so very glad we managed to make a pitstop at channapatna on the way to mysore, and pick up some wooden toys for bubboo. The small town produces ample wooden toys which are so unique and showcases the unblemished talent of the craftsmen. Plots for sale in channapatna are ideal for modern living. The place is famous for the manufacture of wooden toys and lacquer ware. Tragedy of channapatna, the land of wooden toys in india. In 2015, atul johri, an art designer from lucknow who has settled in channapatna. Bengaluru rural, which is known from its channapatna toys and sericulture, still waits for promises made by netas to be fullfilled. Traditionally, the work involved lacquering the wood of the wrightia tinctoria tree, colloquially c. This karnataka village has been making wooden toys since. The world trade organizations geographical indication gives them exclusive rights to sell their toys under the channapatna name. Wait till you get to the town, and you will get even more enchanted. Channapatna toys are made of wood of different shapes and coloured with vegetable dyes.

It is about 60 km from bangalore and 80 km from mysore. Smartly and elegantly crafted by artisans from land of toys, channapatna. The wood is dried under the sun for nearly two months to remove all. Search residential apartments, houses, commercial, villas and other property listings on indias trusted real estate portal quikrhomes. Also known as gombegala ooru or the land of toys, till not a few years ago, channapatna was famous for its high quality wooden toys mainly ivory wood, and its lacquerware. These toys are made at the lacquer turneries in the town and are a unique form of vibrantly coloured expressions of playland in wood. Buy original awardwinning channapatna toys handmade by our artisans. Hi pratap,i being a native of channapatna thank you personally and on behalf of channapatna people for your efforts in portraitng the toys of channapatna. Land acres channapatna lands in channapatna mitula homes. It is no childs play for channapatna toymakers, as. This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication under the world trade organization, administered by the government of karnataka.

My artistic encounter started when i came across a huge, greencoloured signboard which read land of toys. Channapatna is a small town located on bangalore mysore highway, and is known for lacquer ware and wooden toys. Owing to the popularity of these toys, channapatna is known as gombegala ooru toy town or land of toys of karnataka. Know about channapatna, its history, and the wooden channapatna toys. As a result of the popularity of these toys, channapatna is known as gombegala ooru of karnataka. Nothing silky in bengaluru rural, the land of toys the. Channapatna or gombegala ooru toy town is located 60 km southwest of bangalore, on the bangaloremysore state highway. Postcards from channapatna, the land of toys the world. For the shiny appearance of the toys, the polishing is done with high abrasive property grass. The artisans of channapatna, the land of toys, are banking on the superior quality of their products to rejuvenate interest in their over 200yearold art form, both in india and abroad. The uncertain future of indias land of toys the news.

You will find wooden toys and artifacts everywhere, in shops small and big. It is a green belt green zone land with full of good red soil, which is best. Rerecognition of these toys is need of the hour as there is a lot of competition from cheaper china make toys. Channapatna which has earned the sobriquet land of toys is a small town about half way between bengaluru and what was formerly the princely city of mysuru. Tippu sultan, the king of mysore spellbound by the beautiful, vibrant and durable lacquerware wooden toys of persia given to him as gift, just couldnt resist the sight of the toy and went a step further for the craftform had touched his heart and invited persian artisans to train the locals of mysore presidency in the craft and thus began the journey of the. As of 2011 india census, channapatna city municipal council has population of 71,942 of which 36,098 are males while 35,844 are females as per report released by census india 2011. It is an old tradition that has survived many generations.

Ramanagara ramanagara climbing trekking in ramanagara. Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in the town of channapatna in the ramanagara district of karnataka state, india. Hi all, we have 2 acres of landsite in mankunda, channpatna taluk. Channapatna is located on the bangalore mysore highway. Why ancient toy makers of karnataka are being forced to. The exhilarating channapatna toys will not only make your child happy but will also provide a safe and learning environment to your child. Beautiful leaning cat, with pretty stopper hands, and holding tail. You will also get maids easily to help with your household errands at low. My artistic encounter started when my eyes were met by a huge, greencolored, overhead signboard which read land of toys. Wooden toys of channapatna wooden toys of channapatna.

Channapatna the toy land of karnataka the incredible streets of channapatana are filled with the colorful wooden toys which one cannot find anywhere else. Channapatna toys are made of wood and vegetable dyes and are safe to be used unlike the toys available in the market. One hour back, en route to bangalore from srirangapatnam, michelle, nisha and i, spontaneously decide to get down at channapatna the land of toys. Channapatna toys are made from the wood of a local tree called haale mara wrightia tinctoria, too soft to be used in furniture. Channapatna houses some of the most colourful shops and the town is world famous for its ecofriendly toys. Channapatna in ramanagara district is well known for its toys. The little town is synonymous with the production of wooden toys and lacware, which is a traditional craft protected as a.

Toystory comes to life at the town of toys in the outskirts of bengaluru. The channapatna toys range was initially limited to animal and human figures, and simple games for children, popular mainly in the southern parts of the country. A cloud of dust billows up as the rickety state run bus leaves the bus stop. Made from wood and natural colors, these toys are manufactured in the town of channapatna, now also known as the toy town. Local entrepreneurs and artisans involved in making these unique and environmentally safe toys explain that channapatna can well be described as the land of woodcraft. Located about 60 km from bengaluru, the town is also known as gombegala ooru in kannada, which translates into toy town. Channapatna is known as the land of toys, where simple wood based toys are made, which are apparently safe for children, with little sharp edges or danger for kids. The toy making tradition, which has a geographical indication tag, dates back to. Channapatna is about 60 km from bengaluru and the wooden toys made here are sold worldwide. History of channapatna toys,channapatna a rural area in the outskirts and situated at a distance of about 60kms from bangalore is noted for its famous or the handmade lacquer wooden toys all over the world and hence popularly known as gombegala ooru or the toytown of karnataka,the origin of the wooden toys dates back to the period of tipu sultan. Known as the land of toys for centuries now, channapatna manufactures and sells intricate art pieces and wooden dolls. Though he appears confident of victory, his own aide points out, but mr. The woodwork is colored using vegetable dyes and the wood used is the dhoodi wood milkwood which is precisely white in color and easy to carve out the shapes.

Since then it has been enjoying spotlight for its smallscale businesses. Local entrepreneurs and artisans involved in making these unique and environmentally safe toys explain that channapatna can well be described as the land of woodcraft rather than the land of toys. The world trade organisation wto also recognises this kannada town as a geographical indication. The traditional crafts is protected as a geographical indication gi under the world trade organisation administered by the government of karnataka.