| Nepal Bharat Library | |
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| नेपाल भारत पुस्तकालय | |
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| 27°42′09″N 85°18′40″E / 27.7024°N 85.31112°E | |
| Location | Newroad, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Established | 1951 |
| Collection | |
| Size | 68,000 |
| Other information | |
| Parent organization | Embassy of India, Kathmandu |
| Website | www |
Nepal Bharat Library or more generally called the Indian Library is run by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. The library was called Nepal-Bharat Sanskritik Kendra till 2005. The library was established in 1951 after India set up the diplomatic relation with Nepal (13 June 1947) with an aim to enhance and strengthen cultural relations and information exchange between India and Nepal.[1] It is the first foreign library in Nepal. Initially, the library was located in Basantapur, however in 1970, it was relocated to New Road.[2] In 1980s the average visitors were 1,150 per daily.[2] The number of visitors has reduced to about 300 per day in 2020.[3]
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Facilities
- The library has a floor area of 3,474 sq. ft.[2]
- As per the statistics of 1980s, there are approximately 46,000 books.[2] The books are mostly written in Devanagari scripts. As of 2023, the book collection is 68,000.[4]
- Book lending is available through membership cards for 14 days.
- Audio-visual facility[4]
Opening hours
The library is open 5 days a week Sunday to Thursday; 10:00 to 17:00 for public access.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Timalsina, Saroj Kumar (March 2019). "Nepal India Relations: People to People Contact". International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. 4 (3). Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Magazine, New Spolight. "Historical Glimpses Of Nepal Bharat Library". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "The case for libraries - myRepublica - The New York Times Partner, Latest news of Nepal in English, Latest News Articles". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Nepal : About Nepal Bharat Library". Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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