Shri Vishal Jain Museum

Gujarat & Diu


This dark and dusty museum features model recreations of the Jain stories, Jain artwork and artefacts up to 500 years old, and beautiful ivory carvings. In the basement is a surprising circular temple with mirror walls and centuries-old images of four tirthankars (great Jain teachers). It’s 500m down the street from the foot of the Shatrunjaya steps.


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