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Arts and traditions of karnataka.

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Karnataka Culture - All About Tradition, Dress and Festivals of Karnataka From its exuberant art and culture of multilingual ethnicity, astounding dance forms, mesmerising music, sophisticated heritage, zealous festivities, elegant clothing and delectable cuisine  Karnataka  has a plethora of historical secrets, interwoven within a rich and varied culture. It is a major tourist attraction with cities like  Bangalore , the scenic  Coorg , the lesser known hill town of  Chikmagalur , and heritage sites like  Hampi , which attract countless people every year. Karnataka offers a little something for everyone, be it a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or someone looking to immerse oneself in its cultural heritage.  Art and Culture of Karnataka   Earlier, painting involved not only the act itself but the entire process, from making one's colours to watching as they come to life. Paper, wood, cloth, etc. were some of the materials artists used as a base for their paintings. Brushes were

City of toys.

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Channapatna toys Channapattana is a city and taluk headquarter in Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India and situated at a distance of about 60kms from Bangalore is noted for its famous handmade lacquer wooden toys all over the world and hence popularly known as “Gombegala Ooru” or the “Toy-City” of Karnataka. Channapatna toys:                                               wooden   toys   and   dolls   that are manufactured in the town of   Channapatna   ( 12.87 Sq.K.M)   [1]   in the   Ramanagara   district of   Karnataka   state,   India . This traditional   craft   is protected as a   geographical indication   (GI) under the World Trade Organization, administered by the Government of Karnataka. [2]   As a result of the popularity of these toys, Channapatna is known as   Gombegala Ooru   (toy-town) of Karnataka. [3]   Traditionally, the work involved   lacquering   the wood of the   Wrightia tinctoria   tree, [4]   colloquially called   Aale mara   (ivory-wood). [5] An assortme