Channapatna
is one of 57 Karnataka cities in the Nirmala Nagara -Municipal
eGovernance project. On Aug 15th 2005 each of the 57 cities will get a
comprehensive website as well as the Public Grievance &
Redressal
module. Other important modules to be launched by June 2006 are
Property Tax, Financial Accounting GIS mapping, Birth & Death
Certification and ward works. Nirmala Nagara Project is a partnership
between the Urban Development Dept, eGovernance Foundation &
Surevey of India. These computer based systems coupled with Govt.
process re-engineering and GIS digital mapping will provide
transparency and accountabiltiy and smoother delivery of services to
citizens of Karnataka. Your feedback and inputs are greatly
appreciated. Please send inputs to itstaff_ulb_channapatna@yahoo.co.in
Channapatna is famous for its wooden
toys and
handicraft. This city is world famous as "TOYS CITY". It has
31
wards 13 Major Roads. The city is situated in between Bangalore and
Mysore, so frequency of buses from Channapatna to either Bangalore or
Mysore is high, and city has High-way road facility.
The City is famous for its Wooden Toys
and
(Lacquerware).
In the native language (Kannada) Channapatna is also called as
"Gombegala Ooru" meaning toys town in English. The city was ruled by
the King Timmapparaja Aras, Later Jagadevaraya choose it has capital
city.
Channapatna Taluk
comes under Ramangara District. It is headquarters is located in
Bangalore-Mysore highway, The total geographical area of the
taluk is 53.587 hectares. It has three hoblies namely 1) Kasaba 2)
Malur 3) Virupakshipura.
The taluk is famous for toys.
world wide
market is available for this toys which are manufactured by tradational
as well as advanced industries. It is also involved in twisting of raw
silk and manufacturing silk and coconut is a major product of the taluk.
Channapatna Taluk has Artisan
Training
Institute (A.T.I) which was established 94 years ago. This institute
was established to promote channapatna toys. These channapatna toys are
famous throughtout the world. These toys are made of a specific wood
called "Aale Mara". The other crafts being imparted are carpentry,
Lacquerware toys, coir and blacksmithy.
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