Census of India 2011 ANDHRA PRADESH SERIES-29 PART XII-A DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK KRISHNA VILLAGE AND TOWN DIRECTORY DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS ANDHRA PRADESH Census of India 2011 ANDHRA PRADESH SERIES-29 PART XII-A DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK KRISHNA VILLAGE AND TOWN DIRECTORY Directorate of Census Operations Andhra Pradesh MOTIF Kondapalli Toys Kondapalli the village is located at about 15 Km. distance from Vijayawada city. It is reputed world-wide for its exquisite wooden toys known as Kondapally toys. The toys are as old as the human race. From the inception man has been enchanted by the splendid manifestations of the nature unfolded before him and his elated soul longed to express the experiences and emotions in some form of art and craft. Toy carving is one such art evolved through the inspiration from nature and social environment. Toy making flourished here mainly due to the abundant availability of raw material, a soft variety of wood called “Tella-Ponuku”. These toys mainly depict the folk traditions and cultures like Dasavatarams, Mahout mounted elephant, Toddy Tapper, Gopika Krishna, Cow and Calf, Band of Musicians, Birds and Animals, Craftsmen at work etc. Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation has been marketing these toys through their nation-wide network of Lepakshi Emporiums and also exporting to other countries.
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