Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, introduced the Persian craft of wooden toy making to the small town of Channapatna, around 200 years ago. Today, when the survival of many Indian arts and crafts is bleak, this small town is seeing the revival of this art form – with a touch of modernity.
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