| Kondapalli toys | |
|---|---|
| Geographical indication | |
 Kondapalli toys at a house in Vijayawada | |
| Alternative names | Kondapalli Bommalu |
| Description | Toys crafted out of Softwood namely, Tella Poniki |
| Type | Handicraft |
| Area | Kondapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Material | Wood |
Kondapalli toys are toys made of wood in Kondapalli of Krishna district, a nearby Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Bommala Colony translates to Toys Colony in Kondapalli is the place where the art of crafting takes place.[2] It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.[3][4] This GI application was filed by LIGHT (LANCO Institute of General Humanitarian Trust) and Kondapalli Wooden Toys Manufacturers[5].These toys were one of the varieties of toys assembled in the houses during the festivals of Sankranti and Navratri and is referred as Bommala Koluvu.[6]
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- ^ "Toying with heritage: No heir to Kondapalli's amazing art – Times of India". The Times of India. Kondapalli (Krishna). 19 May 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Registration Details of Geographical Indications" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Geographical Indication". The Hans India. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "application details of Kondapalli Bommallu GI" (PDF). Intellectual Property India, Government of India. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "News Archives". The Hindu. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.