The National Library of India on the Belvedere Estate in Alipore, Kolkata, is the largest library in India by volume and India's library of public record.
It is under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism &
Culture, Government of India. The library is designated to collect,
disseminate and preserve the printed material produced in India. The
library is situated on the scenic 30 acre (120,000 m²) Belvedere Estate. It is the largest in India with a collection in excess of 2.2 million books. Before independence, it was the official residence of Lt. Governor of Bengal.
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