College Street is the largest book market in India and Asia and the largest second-hand book market in the world, running more than a mile and covering close to a million square feet.
The street took its name around 1817 when Hindu College was founded, and the institutions that followed — Sanskrit College, Calcutta Medical College, Hare School and the University of Calcutta — created a demand for books that built the market. It now runs more than a mile and is the largest second-hand book market in the world.
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Kolkata, West Bengal
Founded in 1957 by Asoke Kumar Sarkar, one of the leading Bengali-language publishers, with thousands of titles in creative literature and academic work.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Founded on College Street in 1943 by Dilip Kumar Gupta and Neelima Guha Thakurtha, now part of Ananda Publishers.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Founded in 1936 by D. Mehra and R. K. Mehra on College Street; its logo was designed by Satyajit Ray, who asked for books as his fee.
Kolkata, West Bengal
One of the major Bengali publishing houses of College Street.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A long-established Bengali publishing house on College Street.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Established in 1886 and described as the oldest bookstore in the College Street market.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A Bengali publishing house of the College Street trade.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A Bengali publishing house on College Street.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A Bengali publishing house of the book district.
Kolkata, West Bengal
A Bengali publishing house on College Street.
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