Shilparamam
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{{Infobox building
|name=Shilparamam
|image= File:Entrance of Shilparamam, Jubileehills.jpg
|building_type=Crafts village
|architectural_style=Ethnic
|structural_system=
|location= Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
|completion_date=1998
|opened = 21 June 1998
|website={{url|http://shilparamam.in/}}
}}
Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village located in Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional Indian 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 {{convert|65|acre|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
= 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.
= Rock Museum =
Shantiniketan's Subrata 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
Photo gallery
File:Handicrafts_Shilaparam_Bike.JPG| A miniature model of bikes displayed at Shilparamam
File:Handicrafts_seller.JPG| A handicrafts seller at Shilparamam
File:Handicrafts_idols.JPG| Handicraft models of Deities displayed at Shilparamam
File:Clay puppets from andhrapradesh - india.jpeg| Colored Clay models for sale in Shilaparamam
File:Buddha in shilparamam.jpeg| Clay model of the Buddha on display at Shilparamam
File:Shilparamam weavers.jpg|Shilparamam weavers Clay Models
File:Handbags at shilparamam hydderabad.JPG|Handbags at Shilparamam
File:Rock park at Shilparamam.jpg|Rock park at Shilparamam
References
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External links
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- [https://www.shilparamam.in/ Official site]
- [https://www.minishilparamam.com/ Mini Shilparamam Uppal Official site]
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Category:Tourist attractions in Hyderabad, India