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The Most Famous Bookstores From Across India

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Sridevi Nambiar
Updated: 29 January 2018
We have rounded up a list of the most iconic bookstores from across India. With rich histories, unique collections and hard-earned patronage, these stores have built themselves up to be important cultural institutions in cities across the country.

Kitab Khana, Mumbai

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Kitab Khana, Mumbai

Housed inside a 150-year-old heritage building in historic Fort, this humongous bookstore oozes old-world charm and coziness. With a large collection of books from across languages and genres, well-thought interiors that allow for plenty of quiet corners, Kitab Khana has carved a unique space for itself in Mumbai’s bookstore scene. The in-store café is a further delight, and the perfect place to get some reading done.

Kitab Khana, 45-47, M.G.Road, Somaiya Bhavan, Ground Floor, Flora Fountain, Next to Davars College,, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, India, +91 22 6170 2276

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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm

Rachna Bookhouse, Gangtok

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Rachna Bookhouse, Gangtok

While Rachna’s rich and quality-controlled collection almost immediately placed it among the region’s finest bookstores, this family-run establishment soon grew to mark itself as a hub of alternate culture as well. The book store regularly hosts independent musicians, writers and artists from across the country – particularly those from the Himalayan region.

Jeewan Theeng Marg, Upper Sichey, Sungava, Gangtok, Sikkim, India, +91 97331 02304

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9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Cambridge Book Depot, Mussoorie

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Cambridge Book Depot, Mussoorie

This quaint, family-run bookstore on Mall Road happens to be picturesque Mussoorie’s most celebrated attraction. Patronized by several famous writers who’d set shop in the hill town over the past, Cambridge Book Depot is today most known for being a regular haunt of local resident Ruskin Bond. The author is said to visit the bookstore on a weekly basis, which consistently manages to invite large crowds of fans to this cozy store.

The Mall Rd, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, +91 135 263 2224

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10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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10:00 am - 8:30 pm

Atta Galatta, Bangalore

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Atta Galatta, Bangalore

Among the most reader-friendly bookstores you will find in India, Atta Galatta features an in-store café and plenty of plush seating in addition to its rich collection of books. Letting users browse endlessly or even sit down with their books over coffee, this cozy bookstore in Bangalore’s vibrant Koramangala neighborhood is worth a visit, particularly for the hospitality.

134, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, +91 96325 10126

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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Higginbothams Bookstore, Chennai

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Higginbothams Bookstore, Chennai

Founded in 1844, Higginbothams on Chennai’s Anna Salai Road is considered to be the country’s oldest surviving bookstore. The store has amassed a brilliant collection of books over its near two centuries of existence – including several first and rare editions, historic maps and long out-of-print books.

116, Anna Salai Rd, Mount Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, +91 44 2851 3519

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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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9:00 am - 8:30 pm

Literati Book Shop And Cafe, Goa

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Literati Book Shop And Cafe, Goa

Housed in a charming and historic Indo-Portuguese villa, this second-hand bookstore will let you have among the most immersive reading experiences you can in the region. With a quaint garden that allows for outdoor seating as well, Literati lets patrons bask in the glorious Goan sun with coffee when in need of a break from browsing through rooms stacked with rare books.

E/1-282 Gaura Vaddo, Calangute, Goa, India, +91 832 227 7740

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10:00 am - 6:30 pm
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10:00 am - 6:30 pm
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10:00 am - 6:30 pm
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10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Bahrisons, Delhi

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Bahrisons, Delhi

Among the capital’s many historic bookstores, Bahrisons in the ever-bustling Khan Market is one that no bibliophile in the city should go without visiting. From a humble books and stationery store founded in 1953, Bahrisons has grown to be among the city’s most well-stocked literary havens. A further incentive to visit is their helpful staff who will go out of their way to get you your next read.

Opp. Main, Khan Market, Rabindra Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, India, +91 11 2469 4610

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11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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10:30 am - 7:30 pm
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