Vadodara Museum adds three recently unearthed ancient idols to its collection

Vadodara: Three ancient idols of Jain tirthankars arrived at State government run museum in Vadodara (since year 1894) for permanent display.

One of three idols was found during excavation for foundation of animal clinic in Khambhat near Tran Darwaja. The other two idols were found during excavation for construction of a building in Divdi village near Danta in North Gujarat.

A 15-kg idol found from Khambhat is 15 kg in weight. It is 1.25 ft high and 0.75 ft wide. It belongs to Samvat 1301 and therefore 777 years old.

Two idols found from Divdi are 822 years old and belong to Samvat 1254. DeshGujarat