Which toy-town of India is protected as a geographical indication (GI) under the World Trade Organization?

Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys and dolls that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna (12.87 square kilometers or 4.969 square miles in size) 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 state government. 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). Their manufacture goes back at least 200 years according to most accounts and it has been traced to the era of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. The toys are laced with vegetable dyes and colours devoid of chemicals and hence they are safe for children.

Mooradabad city in Uttar Pradesh, India is famous for brass handicrafts. Firozabad, a city near Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is the center of glassmaking industry and is known for the quality of the bangles and also glassware products. Makrana city of Rajasthan state, India is known for marble stones and it has played an important role in supplying marbles in building the Taj Mahal.