A Trip to the Most Famous Bookstores in India
Every place has a story to tell. Well, a bookstore has a thousand stories to tell. And if you are a book freak or a reading enthusiast, this blog is for you. Books bring so much happiness along with inordinate imagination, that ushers more life to our mind. Bookstores prove the fact that India is a land of innumerable interesting stories captured in these books, imploring us to construe them.
Let’s explore some amazing bookstores in India to hone your imagination skills.
Daryaganj, Delhi
This place may not be a fancy, ostentatious library with methodical cabins. But it is the most comprehensive book market in India, extending to almost 2 kilometres in Old Delhi. This market, popularly known as Kitaab Bazaar, has the very prominent publishing houses here, like S. Chand & Co., Prentice Hall India, and Oxford University Press. The place is jam-packed on Sundays and sells multifarious magazines and second hand books.
Do visit this market to get a book-rich environment.
Harmony Bookstore, Varanasi
As soon as you enter this store, the fragrance of books will refresh you. The knowledge and experiences these books accommodate are of infinite value.
This little bookstore at Varanasi is an escape from the hustle of the city and the more time you spend here, the more books you will end up buying. The massive vibe of transition will hegemonize you and calm your mind.
The store owners here are so engaging, you will wind up making so many new connections. You may also get to meet writers, authors, journalists, photographers, who will reciprocate their stories in such a fascinating way.
You can also book hotels on hourly basis to cover more bookstores in different areas in and around Varanasi.
College Street, Kolkata
Book lovers, don't miss this remarkable ‘Colony of Books’, expanding upto 1.5 kilometres in Kolkata. It is also a sort of Sunday book market, also sobriqueted as Boi Para. Heedful perusing in these streets will lead you to infrequent titles and erudite books. It will give you so many genres to explore.
Also, if you want to spend a lot of time here and just find a hotel to freshen up, you can book hotels by hour in Kolkata.
Tusita Bookstore, Manali
Reading books around the hills of Manali, I don't know about you, but would be a perfect experience for me. The fragrance of snow and scenic beauty of the Himalayan town will add up to your good mood.
Tusita Bookstore located in Old Manali holds a splendid collection of books on Buddhism and many other genres too. You may grab a coffee and cookie from Dylan’s and read books about folklore, eastern medicine and local history.
The Book Shop, New Delhi:
This place has been a personal favorite of many, not only because of the book collection here, but also due to the friendly nature of store owners. No matter how cramped the store is at a point of time, they will attend you like they have known you for years. It is a place for both book lovers and conversational people. It’s located in Jor Bagh and was opened in 1970, fairly old and best.
Since Delhi has so many excellent book stores to visit in many different areas, you can book hotels on hourly basis to energize your body and mind.
Literati Book Shop And Cafe, Goa:
The tranquil abode lubricated by this place makes you read more books in less time. You can get your hands on a cup of coffee in a lush green garden located at the owner’s house here. This cafe and book shop is located in South Calangute, providing a pretty good collection of books of Indian authors.
Leaping Windows, Bangalore:
If you are a comic book connoisseur, this is the place for you. Leaping Windows brags about a collection of over 1500 comic books and the best cafe in Bangalore. You may also find some other genres too.
Kitab Khana, Mumbai:
This place is also worth mentioning in this blog. Covering all genres, this book shop is situated in a century old building along with an in-house cafe and awesome collection of books. Run by Amrita and Samir Somaiy, this place adds up to the list of must-visit best bookstores in India for book lovers.
Pagdandi Chai Cafe, Pune:
Get yourself a happy day in Pune by visiting and browsing Pagdandi Chai Cafe and bookstore. They have an assemblage of books from independent authors and publishers. The walls are embellished with beautiful artworks of forthcoming photographers and artists, an extra treat for art lovers.
So, these were some of the best bookstores in India, one must visit to get a massive cluster of books to read. Along with books, you will get some valuable experiences and conversations of a lifetime. If you want to travel to more places to explore bookshops in less time, use the concept of booking hourly hotels to save time.
Have fun reading!