Kitab Khana
| File:Kitab Khana logo.jpg | |
| Industry | Bookshop |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 1 |
Key people | Amrita and Samir Somaiya[1] |
| Owner | Somaiya Group |
| Website | www |
Kitab Khana (Hindi; literally "home for books") is an independent bookshop that was founded in 2010 inside Somaiya Bhavan, a 150-year-old building in Fort, Mumbai, India. It also is the one and only British Council Library of Southern Bombay as it is known for its elegant style and display[1][2] The colonial-style structure with high ceilings and Corinthian columns often draws attention for its "old-world charm", even though the construction is recent.[3] It has been called "India's most beautiful bookshop".[4] The store is spread over two floors and has an in-house cafe.[5] The shop has a wide collection of world literature, classics, and regional Indian literature in many languages, including Hindi, Marathi and Urdu[3] In 2021, Financial Times included the shop in a list of "the most brilliant bookshops in the world".[6]
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The Corinthian columns inside the bookshop -
The store entrance
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