Uttarpara Public Library
Library in Uttarpara, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uttarpara Jaykrishna Public Library is a district library in Uttarpara, West Bengal, India, and is the first of its kind in Asia. Located in Uttarpara, a small town on the banks of the Hoogly river, this library was established by Babu Jaykrishna Mukherjee and opened to the public in 1859. At present, the library has been declared a Group ‘A’ Library by the West Bengal State Government. Efforts are being made to have it declared an Institution of National Importance.
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22.6615989°N 88.3476703°E / 22.6615989; 88.3476703 | |
Location | 229, Grand Trunk Road, P.O. Uttarpara, Hooghly District, West Bengal, India |
Type | Public |
Established | 15 April 1859; 165 years ago (1859-04-15) |
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