SHILPARAMAM HYDERABAD

        

Spread across an area of 50 acres, Shilparamam not just showcases various artefacts and traditionally made handicrafts but is also a home for various performing artists. In its complete form, the complex of Shilparamam is supposed to have Crafts Museum, Cultural Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Multi-purpose Auditorium, Common Facility Workshops and Research & Design Centre along with accommodation facilities for artists and visitors. This is an ideal place for long walks too; its natural greenery dotted with carefully laid out sculptures and intricately designed buildings. There is also the facility of battery operated car which takes you for an enchanting tour of Shilparamam with a minimal charge.

Shilparamam shopping is the famous not just residents of Hyderabad but also among tourists. Craftsmen from all over India, display their works here, varying from traditional jewellery, hand-woven saris, shawls, dresses, bed sheets, etc; and hand-crafted wooden and metal wares. If you are looking for some street shopping, you have option for that too. There are many shops selling clothing of every kind in cheaper rates. All you require is some flair for bargaining.

               However, along with shopping in Shilparamam, visitors can also relish some spicy chaats and mouth watering snacks. For art lovers, there are always dance performances and activities conducted on the open theatre with ample of seating facility which you can see free of cost. There is also the facility for boating. Ticket price for boating is Rs.30 per person.

There is also an educational centre at Shilparamam which conducts various kinds of workshops, training camps and short term training classes. An annual festival of arts and crafts is also conducted mostly during the first two weeks of March. This was started in the y

ear 1995 and since artists from all over the country participates in this festival.

During Sankranti Sandadi festival of harvest in the month of January and ten days of Dussehra in the month of October, various cultural activities are organised. Along with these, Kite Festival, Navarathri, South India Festival, Ugadi, Annual Crafts Festival are also celebrated in traditional ways at Shilparamam. One can visit Shilparamam at any time of the year, but visiting during festivals will definitely add more colours

to your visit.

Although open throughout the week, Shilparamam timings are from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm so plan your visit accordingly. Entry fee for shilparamam Hyderabad is also minimal. It is Rs.40 per person for adults and Rs. 20 per child.

Shilparamam is like a beatified village amid the hustle bustle of the city, offering a refreshing break from the concrete jungle. If you want to spend some quiet time, or some spent time admiring arts and culture, visit Shilparamam. This place offers a perfect shopping experience too.