Channapatna

Channapatna
City
Nickname(s): 
The Land of Toys, Ground Zero
Channapatna
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°39′11″N 77°12′18″E / 12.6530°N 77.2050°E / 12.6530; 77.2050
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru South
Area
  Total
12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Elevation
673 m (2,208 ft)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
562160
Telephone code91-80 / 91-8113
Vehicle registrationKA 42
Websitewww.channapatnacity.gov.in

Channapattana or Chennapattana is a city and taluk headquarters in Bengaluru South District, Karnataka, India. Channapatna is approximately 60 km from Bangalore and 80 km from Mysore. Channapatna toys are popular all over the world and have geographical indication tag.