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Which is the largest library in India and how many books are there?

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Which is the largest library in India and how many books are there?
posted Aug 22, 2016 by anonymous

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The National Library of India on the Belvedere Estate in Alipore, Kolkata ( 2.2 million books)

It is under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Government of India. The library is designated to collect, disseminate and preserve printed material produced in India.

It is the largest in India with a collection in 2.2 million books excess of .Before independence, it was the official residence of Lt. Governor of Bengal.

answer Aug 22, 2016 by Amit Kumar Pandey
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