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Channapatna Toys & Folk Art
TOY MAKERS &FOLK LORE
Meet Channapatna toy makers, witness a silk cocoon auction and visit a folk lore museum.
Rs6000/person onwards
Private tour by car
8 Hours
Day trip from Bangalore
Toys, Folk lore & a Banyan Tree
Channapatna toys is a one day trip from Bangalore to meet and interact with makers of wooden toys. We will also visit Asia’s largest silk cocoon auction market, a centre dedicated to promote village Folk Art and a 400 year old Banyan Tree which is spread over 5 acres.
Channapatna Toys
We visit the famous toy town of Channapatna, home to the legendary makers of wooden toys. The skilled artisans of this town follow a unique process perfected by generations over time to make these eco friendly and child safe toys. They begin by procuring ivory wood, seasoning, cutting pruning, carving and finally applying vegetable dye for coloring. We visit a factory where guests can see these master craftsmen in action.
Janapadaloka Folklore museum
Janapadaloka is a centre for promoting village folk art of the State of Karnataka. Guests get to see more than 5000 folk artifacts depicting folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle in the different sections of this centre spread over 15 acres. Some of the incredible artifacts include 500 year old shadow puppets, Doddamane a replica of a large traditional village house, paintings from tribal homes, a sculpture yard which has exhibits from AD 800 and live demonstration of craft like Pottery.
Big Banyan Tree
We visit a village which houses a unique Tree. The Big Banyan tree here is 400 years old and this single tree is spread over 5 acres of area! Guests get to walk along the roots on the pathway that leads to the prop root and can even walk in and out of the tree.
Silk Cocoon auction
Ramnagara is famous for its silk industry and receives 50 tons of silk cocoons every day making it Asia’s largest silk cocoon market. After breakfast, we visit the Government Silk Cocoon Market and witness an auction.
Guided Tour
This is a guided tour to villages in Karnataka to learn about cottage industries like wooden toys and silk cocoons.. Our guide will also help appreciate the folks art of this region.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the Toy making & Folk art tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from Bangalore hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community of these villages by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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Pricing chart
4+ persons
Rs6000/person
- Pick & drop
- Travel by Innova
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
2-3 persons
Rs7000/person
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
Single person
Rs9000
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
Trip Itinerary
Meet toy makers, witness a silk cocoon auction, visit a folklore museum and a big banyan tree.
8:00 AM - Hotel pick up
Ramanagara Silk Cocoon auction
Channapatna Toy makers
Janapadaloka folklore museum
Big Banyan Tree
4:00PM- Hotel drop
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