A rural set-up which gives you an experience of exploring an ethnic Indian village, well, Shilparamam gives you a feel of authentic village nativity in the busy capital city of Hyderabad. A must-see place when in Hyderabad, Shilparamam is an arts and crafts exhibition hub, in the form of a village set up located in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The objective behind the establishment of the village was to create an environment of a village for visitors and provide the traditional artisans a venue to exhibit their art.

Shilparamam, the famous crafts village in Hyderabad was set up in the year 1992. The place is right in the heart of the state capital, just a few kilometres from the hustle-bustle of the city. The place also hosts ethnic festivals round the year. The site is spread over an area of 65 acres of land which gives a picturesque view and a traditional ambience. It is rich in tradition and cultural heritage. Shilparamam is tribute to all the traditional and cultural craftsmen of Telangana. Shilparamam is replete with greenery and provides a serene environment. It is sculpted with woodwork, cloths, jewellery, and local crafts of each region of the country. Close to the entrance of Shilparamam, one can spot a lush green lawn which comes with beautiful landscaping, that is in turn surrounded by ethnic motifs and terracotta sculptures.

The rural nest set up amidst the trees, is the epitome of a typical Indian village. The place has over 15 life-sized huts, which are constructed carefully out of baked clay and thatch, to bring out the true flavor of rural and tribal lifestyles. The lush environment of Shilparamam completely sculpted with woodwork, cloths, jewellery, and local crafts of each region of the India showcases a plethora of artistic ethos.

Rural Museum

The rural museum, which is surrounded by trees, is a form of miniature depiction of typical Indian village. It also offers a window to rural life for the city dwellers who may have never seen a village before. The museum is also home to sculptures and life size models that depict the day-to-day activities of the rural artisans.

Rock Garden

The rock garden here blends some of the own rock collections along with natural and picturesque rock formations. The natural formations appear in a scenic form at the Rock Museum. This Rock Museum represents a special ecological significance of Shilparamam.

Shopping

Shilparamam has scores of stalls offering a wide range of handicrafts that are available for shopping, right from toys to carpets. Here visitors can purchase sarees and textiles from different states. Textiles ranging from Sambhalpur, Paithni, Tangail, Kashmiri to Kanjeevaram, Dharmavaram, Madurai, Peddapuram, Tanjavur, Bandar, Guntur and other sarees. There are also salwaar kamiz, kurta, ghagras, carpets, etc. A special Artisan Bazaar here provides the original art forms that come directly from the makers. There are various other Indian handicrafts such as bandhini work from Rajasthan, paper Mache from Kashmir, Bidri metal work from Bidar Karnataka, bamboo work from Manipur, Brassware from UP and of course pearls from Hyderabad.

Other Highlights

One can taste really mouth-watering street food in Shilparamam and also get a portrait sketched: During most evenings there is a song or dance performance organized at the open air amphitheatre located in the center of the bazaar. Artists trained in various Indian traditional art forms such as Kuchipudi, Carnatic music, street plays etc perform here. Also termed the Shilpasandhya vedika, a night bazaar is also functional here where you could stay back for a second round of shopping.