About Gyan Bhandar
Gyan Bhandar, a library founded in 1500 A.D. by Acharya Maharaj Jin
Bhadra Suri. This small underground vault houses priceless ancient
illustrated manuscripts, some dating from the 11th century. Other
exhibits include astrological charts and the Jain version of the Shroud
of Turin: the Shroud of Gindhasuri, a Jain hermit and holy man who died
in Ajmer. In a small locked cabinet are the images of Parasnath made of
ivory and various precious stones including emerald and crystal. There
are plans to shift the library outside the present location within the
Jain temple so it can be visited.
