We visit the famous toy town of Channapatna, home to the legendary makers of wooden toys. The skilled artisans of this town follow a unique process perfected by generations over time to make these eco friendly and child safe toys. They begin by procuring ivory wood, seasoning, cutting pruning, carving and finally applying vegetable dye for coloring. We visit a factory where guests can see these master craftsmen in action. Guests get to interact with the artisans and get a first hand experience of their trade and way of life.

Next in our Bangalore culture tour itinerary is a visit to a centre for promoting village folk art of the State of Karnataka. Guests get to see more than 5000 folk artifacts depicting folk literature, music, dance, festivals, sculpture and lifestyle in the different sections of this centre spread over 15 acres. Some of the incredible artifacts include 500 year old shadow puppets, Doddamane a replica of a large traditional village house, paintings from tribal homes,  a sculpture yard which has exhibits from AD 800 and live demonstration of craft like Pottery.

Explore the timeless crafts like • Tholu Bommalata shadow puppetry from Andhra Pradesh • Dhokra metal casting from the forests of Jharkhand • Gond art from the tribal heartlands of Madhya Pradesh • Naga wood carving and textiles from Northeast India • Alongside stone sculptures, antique restorations, and textile collectives • Engage with workers, understand their process of material sourcing, and learn how traditional techniques are being adapted into modern design.