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                                              channaPaTna ToYs


                     Preparatory activity :

                         1. Can you locate the following places on the Karnataka

                     map?

                           •  Mysuru


                           •  Bengaluru

                           •  Ramanagara


                           •  Channapatna


                         2.  Have  you  ever  visited  Channapatna  ?  What  is
                     Channapatna famous for?


                     introduction :

                         Channapatna  is  the  name  of  a  small  town  between

                     Bengaluru  and  Mysuru.  Channapatna  is  famous  for  its
                     beautiful and colourful toys. These toys mainly attract children.

                     Janapada Loka, a folklore centre, is near Channapatna. Here
                     we can see articles  or things used in olden days in the farming

                     activities.  Kengal  Anjaneya  Swamy,  a  beautiful  temple,  is
                     also near Channapatna. It is near the home town of our late

                     Chief Minister Mr.Kengal Hanumanthaiah. The temple attracts
                     thousands of devotees from different parts of the state.








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