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| About Channapatna |
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Channapatna is a land of toys. The toys manufactured here are world famous. It attracts tourists from all over India including foreigners. The toys of various designs are carved out of raw wood and they are even exported to foreign countries. It has now become a commercial centre. Geographically Channapatna is an attractive place. It is a beautiful city of bountiful people. It has a rich cultural heritage. Channapatna now belongs to newly created Ramanagaram District. Earlier it was a part of Bangalore Rural District. This city is situated in between Bangalore and Mysore. Channapatna has historical and Mythological background. The history of Channapatna reveals that so many significant historical events took place here. Cholas and Gangas lived in this place. Jayadevaraya also ruled this part of Karnataka State and he was contemporary to the rulers of Vijayanagara empire and Kempe Gowda who was a founder of Bangalore. Later Thimmappa Raje Urs came in and ruled this place. He built a beautiful mansion in Channapatna and it was dismantled by archeological department a few years ago as it was in dilapidated condition. |
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A famous Apprameha Swamy temple was built by Cholas in Dodda Malur Which is now in the outskirt of the city. Ambegalu Krishna is worhipped here.The temple is known for its wonderful architecture.The devotees from all over India visit this temple.Channapatna has a Kanva reservoir too.It is built across the Kanva river near the village by name Kanva. It is said mythologically that a seer by name Kanva lived here and the village is named after him. Kanva Reservoir is the brain child of Bharata Ratna Sir. M. Vishweshwaraiah. Channapatna has been in forefront in all walks of human life especially in the field of education and social service. It is now a centre for higher education. There are many premier educational institutions offering quality education to the aspirants. Channapatna is now recognized as prominent city in the state of Karnataka. |
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