Parshwanath Vidyapeeth Museum

Museum Address
Parshwanath Vidyapeeth Museum
Mohanpuri Colony, Karaundi, Varanasi
City
Varanasi
State
Uttar Pradesh
Pin Code
221005
Phone Number
0542 2570183
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
No
When was the museum established?
1996
Main category
Archaeological
Other categories
Religious
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

Established in 1996, Parshwanath Vidyapeeth Museum  is located inside Parshwanath Vidhyapeeth (recognised as an external research centre for BHU), which was set up in 1937 as an institute for Jain philosophy, culture, Prakrit language, art, and history.  

The museum houses valuable antiquities and old manuscripts and a library containing over 30,000 books, periodicals and 200 manuscripts. S. M. Jain, a retired engineer, is the main donor to this museum. The museum display includes  sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras and other Hindu gods, metal coins from the Jaunpur area, terracotta weights and wheels from the Sunga period, terracotta bricks from the Kushan period and some old photographs and paintings.  

 

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
Yes
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
Yes
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
Yes
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
No
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
Yes
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
Yes
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
Private Organization
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Dr. S. P.
Last Name
Pandey
Reference Link
http://pv-edu.org/
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.

25.2694627, 82.9831152

Is the museum currently closed?
Yes
Reasons
The museum is under renovation.
Image for museum exterior/building
Parshwanath Vidyapeeth Museum (Image courtesy:Parshwanath Vidyapeeth)
Gallery Images
Image
Image title
Tirthankara head surrounded by attendant devas 
Name of the artist
Curtesy: Smt. Indrani Jain
Year
10th century
Image
Image
Image title
Lord Vishnu: Chaturbhuj Pratima
Image
Image
Image
Description of the Image

The impression is made using four fingers and this belongs to the Kushan period.

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Terracotta brick
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Metal coins
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Library
Entry Fee
Not Applicable
Getting there
Near Hyderabad Gate, BHU Road
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.
Other Information
Lunch Hours: 1:00-1:30pm