channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of channapatnain 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. as a result of the popularity of these toys, channapatna is known as "gombegala ooru" (toy-town) of karnataka. traditionally, the work involved lacquering the wood of the "wrightia tinctoria" tree, colloquially called "aale mara" (ivory-wood). and for for toys is majorly manifactured in channapatna taluk in neelsandra village.