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Madras Literary Society
Nungambakkam, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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About This Spot
Founded in the early 19th century, this historic subscription library is celebrated for its majestic Indo-Saracenic red-brick architecture, towering floor-to-ceiling shelves, and tens of thousands of rare vintage books. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Literary_Society)
Madras Literary Society at a Glance
- Type
- Heritage & Culture
- Neighbourhood
- Nungambakkam, Chennai
- From Chennai centre
- About 1 m
- Also nearby
- Vivekanandar Illam (1 m), St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica (1 m), DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum (1 m)
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Estimated Cost
FREE (Typical for Heritage & Culture)
Inclusive of local average spends.
Location & Access
Nungambakkam
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
13.0827° N, 80.2707° E
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