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and shaded trees The parks will have stone pillars with inscriptions of the Sermons of Bhagwan Mahavir in ancient and modern languages
There will be sufficient space available within the complex for the purpose of large gatherings, functions and camping A large overhead tank will be erected for water supply
VI Deri Padmavati Temple
A separate small but beautiful temple of Mata Padmavati Devi has since been erected as per Jaina Shilp and its "Pritistha' ceremony was duly performed on 11th May, 1984 This has already become a star attraction The management of this temple is being looked after by Devi Padmavati Charitable Trust VII Future Plans
It is envisaged to add an administrative block, an outdoor dispensary, an Upashraya, a public school, an Industrial Training Centre for students, a hostel, an Art & Craft School for Women, a Community Centre and a Children Park in the times to come
Aspirations
It is hoped that this will be a beautiful memorial in the middle of lush green area at the gateway of Delhi on Amritsar-Delhi Grand Trunk Road The architecture will be one of its kind in this part of India The memorial will be a secular centre for learning in every sense of the term Smarak Nidhi has been fortunate to acquire a rich collection amongst others, of about 11,000 manuscripts on Indology, some with paintings in gold and silver leaf A bulk of these were retrieved from Pakistan after partition of India A little away from the metropolis, the memorial and the natural surroundings will provide the much cherished solace to seekers of tranquility and peace as also higher knowledge Bhogılal Leherchand Institute of Indology.
In furtherance of the objective of research, Shree Atam Vallabh Jain Smarak Shikshan Nidhi, Delhi and Bhogilal Leherchand Foundation, Bombay have jointly sponsored this Institute The inauguration was performed by Shri Pratap Bhogilal during the course of a solemn ceremony held on 10th May, 1984 under the Chairmanship of Dr Daulat Singh Kothari, Ex-Chairman, University Grants Commission and the patronage of Sadhvi Shree Mrigavatiji Maharaj The classification and cataloguing work of books and manuscripts has already started
Financial Estimates and Construction Programme
The above beautiful complex according to the estimates made at the time of inception, would cost about a crore of rupees and may take seven years to construct The rising trend in prices may further escalate the cost The additional buildings will surely increase the outlay on the project
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