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Saraswathi Mahal Library

Thanjavur, India

Saraswathi Mahal Library
Photo by Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Founded in the 16th century by the Nayak kings, this is one of the oldest libraries in Asia, with 49,000 palm-leaf and paper manuscripts including the Maratha Raja Serfoji's personal collection.

Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM

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