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Channapatna
Channapatna Lacquer Toys
Year-round 9:30 am – 5 pm Workshop ≈ ₹600 pp
Visitor Info
Location
Channapatna
Best Time
Year-round
Timings
9:30 am – 5 pm
Entry Fee
Workshop ≈ ₹600 pp
About
Channapatna Lacquer Toys
The 'toy town' between Bengaluru and Mysuru, where ivory-wood is turned on a lathe and coloured with food-safe lac. A GI craft kept alive by co-operatives.
Activities
Turn a spinning top on a hand lathe Watch lac colour applied by friction Visit the Maya Organic / Bharat Ratna workshops Toy market on the highway
Gallery
Visual Journey
Experiences
Activities
✦Turn a spinning top on a hand lathe
✦Watch lac colour applied by friction
✦Visit the Maya Organic / Bharat Ratna workshops
✦Toy market on the highway
Useful Tips
Travel Tips
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Ask for the natural-dye pieces.
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It's an easy day trip from Bengaluru (60 km).
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Great for gifts for kids — non-toxic by design.
Channapatna Lacquer Toys
Channapatna