State Library( Tudor Library)
Now used as the Municipal Satt Library, this buildin was built in the year 1910 by James Ransome
in Tudor style of architecture.
it was designed by Lockwood Kipling, Rudyard Kipling’s father.This two-story structure is a heritage site
. It was known as the Tudor Library earlier.
This state library is open to all,and
showcases a collection of over 7000 rare books.
Location: Ridge,near Hawa ghar, Simla 171001
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Contact: +91 177 2805044,2625864,2652561
Timings and Fee
10 am to 1.30 pm, 2 pm to 5 pm,Tue To Fri
Rs 10 for Indians and Rs 50 for Foreigners (Cameras free, flash prohibited)
Vivekanand library
Location: Vivekananda Kendra Shimla Branch
Nabha Estate, Shimla,Shimla-171004.
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Contact: +91 177 2835995
shimla.vkendra.org
State Library
Location: Gandhi Bhavan,Evening College complex,University campus, Simla 171005
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0177-241394, 0177-242274
Indian Institute of Advanced Study Library
Established in 1965,this Library now boasts of a wide range of materials in Humanaties and
Social Science discipline.
Location:IIAS, Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla 171005
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Contact: www.iias.org/library.html