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What to do and see in India, India: The Best Libraries
India, officially the Republic of India (IAST: Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; and Myanmar and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia.
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1. Open Books library Arambol
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. First Dastoor Meherjrana Library
3. Select Book Shop
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By wandering_booknerd - Bengaluru, India
An iconic and a unique place for those who are on a quest to acquire a priceless treasure. One of the oldest book store in Bangalore, Select Book Shop quietly sits on an offbeat path perpendicular to the bustling Brigade Road. Established in the year 1945 by Mr. Murthy, this bookshop is literally a huge treasure chest containing a plethora of old and rare books collected by Mr. Murthy and his late father over a span of 70 years. As you step into the literary haven, you will find piles of a variety of books spreading across the rooms along with magazines and comic books. The second floor also has a lot of books of different genre teamed up with pretty artwork and old knick knacks here and there. It is interesting to know that Ruskin Bond still remains a regular customer here and often visits this establishment to meet the owner. Mr. Murthy has a lot of interesting and enthralling stories to tell if you are ever interested. A historical landmark that every book lover must visit when in Bangalore.
4. Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Sightsee737349 - McLeod Ganj, India
This place preserves all the history of Tibet be it in the form of texts or sacred tibetan manuscripts . Its gives a good glimpse into the olden times
5. National Library
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By 475vladimirm - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The National Library is located on Belvedere Road in Alipore, is the largest library in India by volume. From 1854 to 1911, the building served as the residence of the lieutenant-governors of Bengal. The building was built in the 1760s, almost immediately its owner became Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of India. In 1780, he stated that he had sold it, and from that moment until 1854, when it became the official residence of the lieutenant-governors of Bengal, nothing was known about the fate of the mansion. It served as a residence until 1911. Since 1948, used by the library. The first major replenishment was 4,675 publications transported here from Fort William College by Governor-General Charles Metcalf. And today, this snow-white building impresses with its beauty and grandeur.
6. Connemara Public Library
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By GhiriTharan - Chennai (Madras), India
It is the one of the old libraries.It is located at Egmore,Chennai.It is next to government museum.This library is named after Lord Connemara (Governor Of India) in the year 1896. It is the place where copies of all books and papers are available which are published in India.It is one of the largest libraries in Asia.
7. The Anna Centenary Library
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4.5 based on 247 reviews
Adding another feather to its intellectual cap, Chennai is now home to South Asia’s largest library. So if you are a book lover and need a break from the city’s commotion, this is the place for you. The Anna Centenary Library is an eight-story structure that has recently added to the city’s growing modern landscape in the Kotturpuram area. A Braille section, children’s corner, replica of the "Tree of Knowledge," an auditorium and an amphitheater make quite an impression on visitors.
Reviewed By ababushankar - Chennai (Madras), India
You can find books for all ages and interests. Children's section has books for children and teachers. The library has exclusive space for those who would like to study peacefully, with your own books and laptops
8. Rabindra Bhavan
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By prashant_newaskar - Dallas, United States
The experience of visiting Rabindra Bhavan is quite different compared to visiting any other museum. It’s due to the range of emotions that one feels inside the museum. Reverence for his persona, Pride about the great Indian Nobel Laureate , Amazement about his genius. Rabindra Bhavan was his residence when Rabindranath lived in Shantiniketan. It has been converted into a museum. There are many things about the museum that will stay with you in memory. Nobel committee’s speech at the time of the award ceremony, Rabindranath’s acceptance speech, the Nobel award citation, pictures of other great personalities who became his admirers, friends. The story about how Gitanjali was first published and how it took the world by storm. How he first heard the news of his receiving the award. Gitanjali is a compilation of 157 poems. 68 of them were songs. He was a rare person whose poetry had a music in it.. The museum shows many pictures and some of the memorabilia. It is a sheer joy and an exciting experience to have visited the museum. It should be #1 place to visit while in Shantiniketan..
9. Gandhi Research Foundation
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
'Khoj Ghandiji Ki.' situated in Gandhi Teerth (Gandhi Research Foundation) is a thematic, state-of-art, interactive multimedia museum conceived and commissioned to disseminate Gandhiji's life-lessons and ideology.This magnificent structure is built entirely in Jodhpur stone and, under green norms. It stands amidst lush green, noise and pollution free afforested terrain of Jain Hills. The museum is the largest audio guided air-conditioned museum in the world based on the life of Gandhiji. It has more than 30 sections equipped with Touch Screen, Bioscope, Digital Books, 3-D Mapping and Animation. (It takes 2 hours 30 minutes to visit the museum.) The Gandhi Research Foundation boasts a collection containing 1.9 lakh digital documents related to Gandhiji. The library houses 9000 books written on and by Gandhiji. Extensive archives, diaries, speeches are also provided. The tour package for Gandhi Teerth includes the museum and other amenities: Food court for refreshments, activities like horse riding/ swimming/boating, comfortable guest houses, agro tour- field visit to tissue culture project, eco tour- visit to solar energy project and bio-gas plant, industrial tour- visit to PVC Pipe and drip manufacturing plants. Hence, this place is fit for students, families, adventurers, researchers and tourists and can be visited for 2 hours to weeks, as per convenience. (This foundation is promoted and sponsored by Jain Irrigations Systems Ltd.)
Reviewed By Rak990 - Bhopal, India
Gandhi Research Foundation remembers Mahatma Gandhi through a marvelous museum, "Khoj Gandhi Ki" (Discovering Gandhiji). It is amazing in the sense that nowhere else medium of multimedia is used in such innovative way as it is here. Well researched and well presented. It provides elaborate information on life and deeds of Gandhiji. A must visit if you are in this part of India. One can get stay arrangements in the campus. People interested to know more on Gandhi can join short courses also.
