| Shilparamam Jathara | |
| Building Type: | Crafts village |
| Architectural Style: | Ethnic |
| Location: | Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Opened: | 2009 |
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 28acres 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.
There are 36 stalls. Each stall provides a variety of traditional produce.[2]
A jogging track is also available and it is useful for morning walkers because it has a lush green environment.[3]
One of the major attractions is the Bird Enclosure with different type of birds, including Indian and international birds.
Amphitheater has a total capacity of 1000 members. There are many cultural activities conducted at the amphitheater.[4]
The Sculpture Park is one of the main attraction of Shilparamam. It showcases artists' handmade sculptures.
A night bazaar was developed in 2014. It allows visitors to shop for food and entertainment.[5]