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'''Channapatana''' is a city and [[Tehsil|taluk]] headquarter in [[Ramanagara District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. | '''Channapatana''' is a city and [[Tehsil|taluk]] headquarter in [[Ramanagara District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. | ||
Channapatana is | Channapatana also known as toy's town. Famous for its wooden crafts world wide. Town is wel known as stopper for food lovers. Well known for variety of hotels and restaurants. Few of them are Taj hotel, Sahara and sheru tea stall to be named. | ||
Channapatna is approximately 60kms from Bangalore and 80kms from Mysore. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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.<ref>http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803239-channapatna.html</ref> | 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803239-channapatna.html|title = Channapatna City Municipal Council City Population Census 2011-2021 | Karnataka}}</ref> | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
[[File:Wooden toys.JPG|thumb|220x220px|Assorted toys of Channapatna]] | [[File:Wooden toys.JPG|thumb|220x220px|Assorted toys of Channapatna]] | ||
The city is famous for its [[Channapatna toys|wooden toys]] and [[lacquerware]]. Channapatna is also called '''Town of toys''' ("''Gombegala nagara''"). These toys are manufactured in traditional and advanced small-scale industries. Manufacturing and twisting of raw [[silk]], [[rice]], [[Eleusine coracana|ragi]] and [[coconut]] is a major product of Channapattana taluk.<ref name="Demonetisation:75percentdropinsalesof" >{{cite web|title=Channapatna toys | The city is famous for its [[Channapatna toys|wooden toys]] and [[lacquerware]]. Channapatna'is also called '''Town of toys''' ("''Gombegala nagara''"). These toys are manufactured in traditional and advanced small-scale industries. Manufacturing and twisting of raw [[silk]], [[rice]], [[Eleusine coracana|ragi]] and [[coconut]] is a major product of Channapattana taluk.<ref name="Demonetisation:75percentdropinsalesof" >{{cite web|title=Channapatna toys | ||
|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/demonetisation-drop-sales-channapatna-toys-mysuru/1/813421.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=2 Dec 2016}}</ref> The origin of these toys is dated back to the reign of [[Tipu Sultan]] who invited the artisans from [[Persia]] in order to train the local artisans in the art of wooden toy making.These toys have been given [[Geographical Indication]] tag by Government of India.<ref name="GI">GI for Channapatna toys and dolls is mentioned by {{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/19/stories/2006021919380100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610040226/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/19/stories/2006021919380100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-06-10|author=P. Manoj|title=GI certificate for Channapatna toys, Bidriware, Coorg orange|access-date=2007-04-22|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-02-19}}</ref><ref name="tt">A brief history of Channapatna toys is provided by {{cite news|author=Govind D. Belgaumkar and Anil Kumar Sastry|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102714680200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210153012/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102714680200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-02-10|title=Unique symbols of Karnataka |access-date=2007-04-22|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-10-27}}</ref> | |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/demonetisation-drop-sales-channapatna-toys-mysuru/1/813421.html |website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=2 Dec 2016}}</ref> The origin of these toys is dated back to the reign of [[Tipu Sultan]] who invited the artisans from [[Persia]] in order to train the local artisans in the art of wooden toy making.These toys have been given [[Geographical Indication]] tag by Government of India.<ref name="GI">GI for Channapatna toys and dolls is mentioned by {{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/19/stories/2006021919380100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610040226/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/19/stories/2006021919380100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-06-10|author=P. Manoj|title=GI certificate for Channapatna toys, Bidriware, Coorg orange|access-date=2007-04-22|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-02-19}}</ref><ref name="tt">A brief history of Channapatna toys is provided by {{cite news|author=Govind D. Belgaumkar and Anil Kumar Sastry|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102714680200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210153012/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/27/stories/2006102714680200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-02-10|title=Unique symbols of Karnataka |access-date=2007-04-22|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-10-27}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 5 October 2021
Channapatna | |
|---|---|
City | |
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| Nickname: The Land of Toys | |
  Channapatna Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°39′11″N 77°12′18″E / 12.6530°N 77.2050°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ramanagara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 673 m (2,208 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562160 |
| Telephone code | 91-80 / 91-8113 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 42 |
| Website | www |
Channapatana is a city and taluk headquarter in Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India.
Channapatana also known as toy's town. Famous for its wooden crafts world wide. Town is wel known as stopper for food lovers. Well known for variety of hotels and restaurants. Few of them are Taj hotel, Sahara and sheru tea stall to be named.
Channapatna is approximately 60kms from Bangalore and 80kms from Mysore.
Geography
Channapatna has an average elevation of 739 metres (2424 ft).
Total length of roads is 108.20 km. Total water supply is 70.50 litres per capita per day. This means a per capita water supply of 65.50 litres. In summer the temperature is 32 °C. In winter it is 19 °C.
Channapatna is located on the Bangalore - Mysore highway. It is about 55 km from Bangalore and 80 km from Mysore.
Demographics
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.[1]
Toys
The city is famous for its wooden toys and lacquerware. Channapatna'is also called Town of toys ("Gombegala nagara"). These toys are manufactured in traditional and advanced small-scale industries. Manufacturing and twisting of raw silk, rice, ragi and coconut is a major product of Channapattana taluk.[2] The origin of these toys is dated back to the reign of Tipu Sultan who invited the artisans from Persia in order to train the local artisans in the art of wooden toy making.These toys have been given Geographical Indication tag by Government of India.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Channapatna City Municipal Council City Population Census 2011-2021 | Karnataka".
- ↑ "Channapatna toys". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ GI for Channapatna toys and dolls is mentioned by P. Manoj (19 February 2006). "GI certificate for Channapatna toys, Bidriware, Coorg orange". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
- ↑ A brief history of Channapatna toys is provided by Govind D. Belgaumkar and Anil Kumar Sastry (27 October 2006). "Unique symbols of Karnataka". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.