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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
www.kobatirth.org
Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
muscum building came into cxistence in 1963. The muscum is noted for the manuscripts on Gandhiji's correspondence, negatives on the lives of Gandhiji, Kasturba and other national Icaders. It possesses few relics of Gandhiji including his writing desk, spinning wheel. Life size oil paintings depicting various episodes from the life of Mahatma Gandhi arc interesting. The museum has brought out picture post cards, colour reproduction and several publications including guide book. Film-shows on the life of Mahatma Gandhi is a regular featurc. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Shabibaug, Ahmedabad.
This mermorial of Great son of Gujarat and national leader, first Deputy PrimMinister and first Home-Minister, Architect of India's re-construction and integration. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel has a unique and the foremost place in the whole of the country. It is a Permanent Exhibition of "SARDAR's life and Vision" which covers the entire life and work of Shri Sardar Saheb.
Samrat Samprati Museum, Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra, Koba, Gandhinagar.
Gyanmandir is the jewel in the crown of this institution. This is the soul of all activities. Considered as one of the biggest Librarics and Muscuma of Ancient Indian Heritage, this Gyanmandir has following treasure, which go on increasing every single day. Collection of over 2,50,000 Handwritten Manuscripts including 3000 Tādpatras, which arc 200 to 1000 years old, covering subjects like Jain Darshan, Art, Literature, Grammar, Yoga, Sculpture, Astrology, Ayurved, Environment, History, Philosophy, Indian Culture etc. Collection of 85,000 printed books on similar subjects. Collection of details of all Ancient Books & Tadpatras from other Jain Libraries in India, for use of Scholars. Samrat Samprati Museum having a good collection of Idols/Statues in Stone, Marblc, Sfatic, Bronze, Wood, Ivory ctc, which are 2000 to 1200 years old.
The Museum has also collection of magnificent Miniature Paintings, Ancient Gattaji, Vigyapti Patra (Scrolls), Tampraptra, Bhojpatra, Tädpatra, Coins and innumerable Ancient Artifacts, displayed in a well designed Art Gallery. Shri Girdharbhai Children's Museum, Amreli
The museum was established in 1955. The museum is run by a trust. There are nearly 15 different categories of exhibits. The museum is mainly devoted to natural history and science. But the collections on art are also given equal importance in the museum. It has nine well organised sections as under:
1. Philatelic Section 2. Story Section
Paintings Section 4. Scientists Gallery 5. Planetorium Section 6. Dolls section showing dolls collected from all over the world,
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