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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Channapatna
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| nickname = The Land of Toys
| settlement_type = City,
| image_skyline = Channapatna-toys.jpg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.6530|N|77.2050|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ramanagara]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 12.87
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| elevation_m = 673
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 562160
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-80 / 91-8113
| registration_plate = KA 42
| website = {{URL|www.channapatnacity.gov.in/}}
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'''Channapatana'' is a city and [[Tehsil|taluk]] headquarter in [[Ramanagara District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].

Channapatana also known as "the land of toys". Famous for its wooden handicrafts world wide. This town has a rich cultural history and is home to a seasoned artisans practicing their craft from hundreds of years. Various dignitaries, most notably the Obama's<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-01-29 |title=Channapatna toys gain in popularity after Barack Obama visit |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/456372/channapatna-toys-gain-popularity-barack.html |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> have received these crafts as state gifts to take back home.

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.<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==
[[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
|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>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Channapatna}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060612225308/http://www.channapatnacity.gov.in/ Channapatna's official Website]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Ramanagara district]]

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