Thousands of local and foreign tourists are visiting Shilpa Gama (craft village) at Battaramulla Janakala Kendraya premises these days. The National Craft Council is the operator of the Shilpa Gama. The Shilpa Gama was designed and established according to the concept of National Craft Council Chairman Buddhi Keerthisena and is similar to the Delhi Heart marketing village with 45 outlets.
The Shilpa Gama is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Batiks, cane, bronze and silver, items made of seashells, reeds and coconut shells, art, fabric paintings, ceramic, woodcraft and Ayurvedic medicines are available on sale at this village, which showcases the skills of traditional craftsmen countrywide. On request Eco Team can arrange tours to visit this new tourist attraction to equip international travellers with knowledge on Sri Lankan handcrafts.
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