State Central Library, Hyderabad
The State Central Library Hyderabad, (Telugu: స్టేట్ సెంట్రల్ లైబ్రరీ) (Urdu: کتب خانہ آصفیہ) known as the State Central Library (SCL) earlier known as Asafia Library, is a public library in Hyderabad, Telangana. The building was constructed in 1891. It is one of the most imposing structures in the city and was granted heritage status in 1998 by INTACH, Hyderabad.
| State Central Library Hyderabad | |
|---|---|
| 17.3742°N 78.4783°E | |
| Location | Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad, India |
| Type | State library |
| Established | 1891 |
| Collection | |
| Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, magazines, and manuscripts |
| Size | ~ 5,00,000 books/magazines ~17,000 manuscripts |
| Legal deposit | Yes |
| Access and use | |
| Access requirements | Open |
| Other information | |
| Website | sclhyd |
The library is located at Afzal Gunj on the bank of the River Musi. It houses 500,000 books and magazines including some rare Palm-leaf manuscripts. This library is the apex of the state's library system.
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