Shilparamam
Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village located in Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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General information | |
Type | Crafts village |
Architectural style | Ethnic |
Location | Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Completed | 1998 |
Opened | 21 June 1998 |
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The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts. There are ethnic festivals round the year.
Shilparamam, a crafts village, conceived in the year 1992, is situated just about few kilometers from Hyderabad city. Sprawling over 65 acres (260,000 m2) of land in the hi-tech hub city of India, Shilparamam gives a scenic ambience of tradition and cultural heritage. For promotion and preservation of Indian arts and crafts and to motivate the artisans, the state government established this platform.
Attractions at Shilparamam
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Rural Museum
The rural museum, surrounded by trees, is a miniature depiction of typical Indian village. Over 15 life-sized huts, authentically constructed out of baked clay and thatch, depict rural and tribal lifestyles and the life of various artisans. It provides a window to rural life for city dwellers and those who have never visited a village before. The museum houses sculptures and life size models depicting the day-to-day activities of the rural artisans.
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Rock Museum
Shantiniketan's Subroto Basu has fashioned a rock garden here by blending his own rock collections with the rock formations found in the village. The natural formations stand unswayed in a scenic form in Rock Museum.[tone] This Rock Museum adds a fantastic ecological side to Shilparamam.
Photo gallery
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- A miniature model of bikes displayed at Shilparamam
- A handicrafts seller at Shilparamam
- Handicraft models of Deities displayed at Shilparamam
- Colored Clay models for sale in Shilaparamam
- Clay model of the Buddha on display at Shilparamam
- Shilparamam weavers Clay Models
- Handbags at Shilparamam
- Rock park at Shilparamam
References
External links
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