College Street In Kolkata Is A Paradise For Every Book Lover!

by Kritika Kukreja
College Street In Kolkata Is A Paradise For Every Book Lover!

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College Street in Kolkata is the second largest second hand book market of the world. 

What Is It?

Fond of reading? You would have definitely been to College Street in Kolkata. It is the second largest second hand book market of the world. If there ever was a book printed or journal written, you can find it here at College Street. The masses call it ‘Boi Para’ and it is a hub for all the nearby college students.

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Whether you’re looking for a second hand, third hand or even a decade-old paperback cover book, you’ll find it here. It dates back to years because legends like Ravindranath Tagore & Subhash Chandra Bose have also penned down poems & scripts here. So let the bibliophile in your roam free as you take a stroll through College Street.

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Deets

Address: Bowbazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700007
Timing: 10 AM to 8 PM (approx)

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First Published: February 12, 2018 12:25 PM