Shilparamam Jathara

Shilparamam Jathara
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General information
TypeCrafts village
Architectural styleEthnic
LocationMadhurawada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Opened2009
Website
webwonders.in/shilparamamap/Shilparamam__Vishakapatnam.html

Shilparamam Jathara is an arts and crafts village and Sculpture park located in Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, India. The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts. There are ethnic festivals throughout the year.

Shilparamam was founded in the year 2009 by the state government. It is situated a few kilometers from the city of Visakhapatnam. Sprawling over 28 acres (110,000 m2) of land in the Madhurawada, Shilparamam's main purpose is to show traditional culture to the wider population.[1]

Shilparamam is located in beautiful natural conditions area sculpted with woodwork, jewelry, clothes and local crafts of each region of the country. Most of the artwork showcased comes from rural areas.

Main Attractions

art models at Shilparamam in Visakhapatnam

Stalls

There are 36 stalls. Each stall provides a variety of traditional produce.[2]

Jogging Track

A jogging track is also available and it is useful for morning walkers because it has a lush green environment.[3]

Bird Enclosure

One of the major attractions is the Bird Enclosure with different type of birds, including Indian and international birds.

Amphitheatre

Amphitheater has a total capacity of 1000 members. There are many cultural activities conducted at the amphitheater.[4]

Sculpture Park

The Sculpture Park is one of the main attraction of Shilparamam. It showcases artists' handmade sculptures.

Night Bazaar

A night bazaar was developed in 2014. It allows visitors to shop for food and entertainment.[5]

  • Replica of a tree
    Replica of a tree
  • Pond at Shilparamam Jaatara
    Pond at Shilparamam Jaatara
  • Resting hut at Shilparamam Jaatara
    Resting hut at Shilparamam Jaatara
  • Statue of a dancer
    Statue of a dancer
  • A replica of Alluri Sitarama Raju
    A replica of Alluri Sitarama Raju
  • Welcome Sign at Shilparamam
    Welcome Sign at Shilparamam
  • A well and replicas of village
    A well and replicas of village
  • Cemented relief of an Asian elephant.
    Cemented relief of an Asian elephant.

References

  1. ^ "Shilparamam :: Vishakapatnam". webwonders.in. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Crafts Bazaar: Shoppers' stop for handcrafted ware". The Hindu. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Andhra govt to develop Visakhapatnam district as tourism hub". Livemint. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  4. ^ "visakha utsav: 'Promote Andhra culture at Visakha Utsav' | Visakhapatnam News". Times of India. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Night bazaar to come up at Shilparamam". The Hindu. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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