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near these temples. Adjacent to it is a newly built Shvetāmbara Jaina Upāshraya for monks. Opposite to this rest-house for monks is a small building in charge of the Kārkhānā where a small library of Jaina works is maintained. A few newspapers are also kept here.
There are two big Svetāmbara Jaina Dharmashālas of which the bigger one and two-storeyed is built by the Jaina Samgha while the other is the gift of Shețh Hațhisimha Hemābhāi of Ahmedabad. One gentleman named Shrī Motilaljī runs a special hotel for Jainas with proper facilities for meals. He often supplies free alms to Jaina monks and nuns and meals at concession rates to students. Necessary facilities are also available for the pious Jainas who perform the Āyambila-vrata. The Kārkhānā has a special department concerned with the practice of the Vardhamāna Tapa and the Ayambila-vrata.
The Kārkhānā helps all visitors or pilgrims to obtain, at required time, transport facilities. The visitor is advised to consult the office manager in all such matters and inform him previously if he needs transport facilities, of course, at his own cost.
The Sheth Kalyāņji Parmānandaji Pedhī or the Shvetāmbara Jaina Kārkhānā of Delvāļā is a managing body appointed by the Jaina Samgha of Sirohi. A study of the old records of the Pedhī has shown that at least from V.S. 1839 (1782-3 A. D.) the shrines are under the management of the Jaina Samgha (community) of Sirohi and in V. S. 1850, the Achalagadh shrines were also under the management of this Samgha. New Repairs to Delvādā shrines.
Recently, the Sheth Āņandaji Kalyāṇji Pedhi of Ahmedabad, the biggest body of the Shvetāmbara Jaina community of India, has undertaken the work of repairs of these
