Channapatna Toys
- The toy artisans of the ‘toy city’ Channapatna, Karnataka are facing hard times.
- The manufacture of toys in Channapatna goes back at least 200 years.
- It has been traced to the era of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 18th century.
- The toys have smooth quality and bright colours of the products.
- They are laced with vegetable dyes and colours, free of chemicals, so safe for children.
