Shri Jivkor Vanita Vishram

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Approximate Distance From Where You Are: 337.85 Kilometer

Shri Jivkor Vanita Vishram is a historical school located in the walled city.

This school was started by a teenage widow Sulochana Desai with the help of her parents and siblings. She had studied till the seventh grade and wanted to work for the benefit of other widows by starting an institution that came up in one room at Jethabhai Pol with a library.

The school founded in 1906 grew and was praised by the famous poet Kalapi. Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore inaugurated the school which received a donation from a philanthropist Somnath.

The school retains much of its old façade, jharokha, roof and architectural features.

MOST POPULAR ATTRACTION

The school started with an aim to provide education to girls back then.

NEARBY AMENITIES

APPROXIMATE TIME REQUIRED TO VISIT

10 Minutes

THINGS TO KNOW

Being an educational institute, not all parts of the campus are open to visitors. The institute reserves the right to allow visitors at its own discretion.

Timings :07:00 TO 17:00

Entry Fee : Free