Location: This museum was inaugurated in the year 1987 and is located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Positioned within the temple complex this building is also called as Sahu Shantiprasad Jain Kala Sangrahalaya.
Description: Khajuraho is place that has attracted the attention of the whole world due to its beauty, ancient art, culture and glory. Jain museum serves an example for those who want to know more about ancient Jain culture and art. Serving as a house for Jain sculptures that are more than hundred in number, a modern circular gallery containing 24 Tirthankaras forms a part of the Jain museum. There are some figures of Jain saints and some sculptures of yakshis in this temple. The museum entrance comprises of ‘Makara Tronas’ that are placed on both sides of the steps and they attract a lot of people. This is a Jain museum of the previous century and offers all the significant features that are integral to the Jain religion.
Activities: This museum is a must visit place for watching the various creations of art. Jain museum showcases various items depicting ancient art and tradition that belongs to Jain religion and culture. Followers of Jainism and even other religions visit this temple so as to witness the various things that have been placed here for public viewing.
