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| location = Bhadariya, [[Rajasthan]]<br />
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'''Bhadariya Library''' is a library building based in [[Jaisalmer]], in the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]]. It is situated at Bhadariya Village in Pokharan Tahesil under the Thar desert and has sitting capacity of 4000 persons.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The library was developed Harbansh Singh Nirmal -- also known as Bhadariya Maharaj -- an avid reader from Punjab. In 1998, he started collecting books gifted to him by people. Later on, funds were raised to construct a temple for a goddess here.<ref name = "TOI" /><ref name="HT">{{Cite web |date=2020-05-21 |title=Unique underground library in Rajasthan built under a temple is every bibliophile's dream come true |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/it-s-viral/unique-underground-library-in-rajasthan-built-under-a-temple-is-every-bibliophile-s-dream-come-true/story-Hiie5VsNNBgtBS0c1mCYwK.html |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Construction==<br />
It is an underground library set up {{convert|16|feet}} under ground beneath a temple.<ref name="CT">{{Cite web |date=2020-05-26 |title=Rajasthan Has One Of Asia's Biggest Libraries Housing 9,00,000 Books |url=https://curlytales.com/rajasthan-has-one-of-asias-biggest-libraries-housing-900000-books/ |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=Curly Tales |language=en-US}}</ref> This helps keeping library cool even in the humid summer. The bibliotheca consists of 562 glass shelves. the library is being looked after by the villagers and the temple devotees through a trust named Jagdamba Seva Committee.<ref name = "TOI"/><ref name="HT"/><br />
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==Collection==<br />
The library hosts more than 900,000 books. The books present in the library range from science and astronomy to astrology and history.<ref name = "TOI"/><ref name="CT"/> Most of the books here are in Hindi pertaining to archaic Indian texts, and scriptures.<ref name = "TOI">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/rajasthans-treasure-trove-an-underground-library-with-900000-books-one-of-asias-biggest/articleshow/75892476.cms |title=Rajasthan's treasure trove: An underground library with 900,000 books, one of Asia's biggest! |date=May 22, 2020 |website=Times of India |access-date=January 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519052248/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/rajasthans-treasure-trove-an-underground-library-with-900000-books-one-of-asias-biggest/articleshow/75892476.cms |archive-date=May 19, 2022}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Libraries in India]]</div>MarieDevore