



City Central Library
Shanti Nagar
A century-old library housing 50,000+ books across regional languages—Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi. Tucked in Cubbon Park with brick-red walls and surprisingly few crowds, it's Bangalore's quietest escape.
Old-world charm
Serene reading sanctuary
Free city attraction
Regional language collection
Tips
🗓️closed 2nd Tuesday and 4th Saturday monthly
🌳small park outside perfect for reading
💻internet browsing available for Rs.5/hour
City Central Library
Shanti NagarOpen




A century-old library housing 50,000+ books across regional languages—Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi. Tucked in Cubbon Park with brick-red walls and surprisingly few crowds, it's Bangalore's quietest escape.
Old-world charm
Serene reading sanctuary
Free city attraction
Regional language collection
Tips
🗓️closed 2nd Tuesday and 4th Saturday monthly
🌳small park outside perfect for reading
💻internet browsing available for Rs.5/hour