Government Public Library, Prayagraj

Dinesh Y 18 months ago

It is also known as Company bagh library. Situated in the middle of Company garden now known as Chandrashekhar Ajad park. Most newspapers and periodicals are available here. Area is lush green and peaceful. This is built under the British rule. The architecture is also inspired by western design of buildings.

sanjiv maurya 48 months ago

This is public library so this is open for all. There is very beautiful garden as well in the same premises which is good to walk of you are getting bored after reading.

Allahabad Public Library also known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial is a public library situated at Alfred Park  in Prayagraj.Established in 1864, it is the biggest library in the state of Uttar Pradesh.The building was designed by Richard Roskell Bayne and is considered a remarkable example of Scottish Baronial Revival architecture. The monument has served as the house of legislative assembly in British era when Allahabad was the capital of United Provinces. In 1879, the Public library was shifted to the present premises at Alfred Park.

Anjali Jaiswal 24 months ago

Allahabad Public Library, also known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial, is a public library situated at Chandrashekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj.[2] Established in 1864, it is the biggest library in the state of Uttar Pradesh.[1][3] The building was designed by Richard Roskell Bayne and is considered a remarkable example of Scottish Baronial Revival architecture.[4] The monument has served as the house of legislative assembly in British era when Allahabad was the capital of United Provinces. In 1879, the Public library was shifted to the present premises at Chandrashekhar Azad Park.

Allahabad Public Library
Thornhill Mayne Memorial, Alfred Park, Allahabad.jpg
Country
India
Type
Public library
Established
1864[1]
Location
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates
25.4557596855282°N 81.84941995931914°E
Collection
Size
approx. 125,000 books, 40 magazines and 28 newspapers[1]
Access and use
Population served
55,100 reader inclusive of 1,271 membership (2013-14)[1]

The library has an approximate collection of 125,000 books, 40 types of magazines and 28 different newspapers in Hindi, English, Urdu and Bangla and contains 21 Arabic manuscripts.[1] It also has a collection of old government publications, parliamentary papers, and blue books of the 19th century, old manuscripts and journals.[5]

The building known as Thornhill Mayne Memorial is situated at Alfred Park[5] and was designed by Richard Roskell Bayne in Scottish Baronial architecture with sharp pillars and turrets of granite and sandstone. It represents structural polychromy with lofty towers and arcaded cloisters.[4][6][7] When completed in 1870, the building cost approx. INR 94,222.[8] It was funded by Commissioner of Allahabad, Mr. Mayne and was opened as a memorial to Cuthbert Bensley Thornhill.[9]