Raza Library

The Rampur Raza Library in Uttar Pradesh, India, is a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage, established in the 18th century. It houses manuscripts, historical documents, Islamic calligraphy, miniature paintings, astronomical instruments, illustrated works in Arabic and Persian, printed works in Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Pashto, Tamil, and Turkish.
Nawab Faizullah Khan established the library in Rampur in 1774, which grew rapidly as successive Nawabs patronized scholars, poets, painters, calligraphers, and musicians. After the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, collections were shifted to the Indian subcontinent by Nawabs and Nizams. Nawab Kalb Ali Khan, Nawab Mushtaq Ali Khan, and Nawab Hamid Ali Khan were notable for their contributions to Rampur's library. Raza Ali Khan, who ascended the throne in 1930, was educated in India and abroad, and was a progressive figure in education.
The Rampur State Library in India was managed by a Trust established in 1951 by Raza Ali Khan Bahadur. The Library was taken over by the Central Government in 1975 and is now an autonomous institution of national importance under the Department of Culture, funded by the Central Government.

A great place for research scholars, people with great interest in the Mughal period. If you are simply fascinated by old beautiful forts and places then be there. It is closed on Friday. People even come here just to hangout. Entry is free here but is highly secured by CISF

Rampur Raza Library located in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India is a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage established in the last decades of the 18th century. It was built up by successive Nawabs of Rampur and is now managed by the Government of India, named after Raza Ali Khan Bahadur.
Quran Paak written by the hands of 1st Imam Hazrat Ali is also present in Raza Library.
It contains a collection of manuscripts, historical documents, specimens of Islamic calligraphy, miniature paintings, astronomical instruments and illustrated works in Arabic and Persian. The Raza Library also contains printed works in Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Pashto (having the original manuscript of the first translation of the Qur'an in addition to other important books/documents), Tamil and Turkish, and approximately 30,000 printed books (including periodicals) in various other languages

Raza library is in rampur city (uttar pradesh) this library is very historical Islamic heritage culture and treasure-house of knowledge established in the last decades of the 18th century it was built up by successive nawabs of rampur and is now managed by the government of India on the name of Raza ali khan of rampur

Nice place for me and I am looking forward to seeing everyone and everything is good or better than the intended recipient please see oldest books in raza library

Can build more branches at the open spaces it has less parking and congested roads. The library should have an open atmosphere where one can access it very easily.

उत्तर प्रदेश के रामपुर जिले ने बनी ये रजा लाइब्रेरी 18वी सदी की बनी हुई हैं।
जो आज भारत सरकार इसे चला रही है।

Architecture amazing and.have symbolic pillars (have 4 religion symbol -temple, mosque, church, gurudwara) in one

It is a very good place especially for those people who want to read history about 70 thousand books will be available here in different languages

One of the most beautiful and historical place to visit in rampur.
You can see here ancient culture of Rampur's nawab

Hey, This Is The Largest Library, Many People Arrive Here For Get A Great Knowledge, Inside There So Many Historical Tools, Drawing, Statues And Expensive Items. KNOWLEDGE BASE AREA.

TURK SHARIQ RAZA from Devraniya North

The Rampur Raza Library located in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India is a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage and a treasure-house of knowledge established in the last decades of the 18th century

What are beautiful archive of history.
The books the paintings and building is just beautiful and Very well kept. There's a reading room for those who like to read.

Beautiful piece of history, well maintained. Very neat and clean and very helpful staff to explain about the place. Definitely once a visit. Just be cautious during summers, it gets pretty hot outside

अगर आप रामपुर कभी घूमने आते हो तो आपको रज़ा लाइब्रेरी जरूर घूमने चाहिए सच में बहुत ही अच्छे लाइब्रेरि है सुकून मिलता है यार आकर और इसकी जगमगाहट देखकर दिल रोशन हो जाता है बस यहां के सिक्योरिटी गार्ड जो उसके तेवर ओर उनकी आदत थोड़ी अच्छी नहीं है

This is an amazingly built building. The architecture is beautiful and will remind you of Rome. The entry is easy you need to write your name address your contact details and should carry Aadhaar card.

Raza Library is beautiful architect inside the qila of Rampur and presently made into a museum of very antique tools of nawabs.

One of the most popular library in Uttar Pradesh and many other states this library is Asian top library and one of the historic
Daily uses nawab equipment and if you are is coming outer city of other states I request you to visit this library and see is beautiful environment and library beauty many foreigner come and see this beautiful library.

Very valuable and precious imprints, ayat, shlok, and huge collection of ancient manuscript. A must visit place for everyone

यह एक ऐतिहासिक स्थान है, और यहां कई ग्रंथो व पांडुलिपियों को फारसी भाषा में प्रतिलिपि भी किया गया है, इसका निर्माण सर्वप्रथम नवाब फैजुल्लाह खान के द्वारा 1774 में किया गया।
यहां आइए और देखिए कि इमारतों की कारीगरी कैसे कितने इत्मीनान से की गई है।

सभी नवाबों में नवाब रजा खान ने इसमें अपना विशेषकर योगदान दिया।

Very old and precious manuscripts we can found here.but the worst part is that they do a lot of checking.

Beautiful place and a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage and a treasure-house of knowledge established in the last decades of the 18th century. Very well maintained. No entry fee.

The Library has a big hall which is also known as it's primary entrant to inside it, where individuals can go through books & magazines of their choice. Every day, newspapers journals, magazines, books are delivered into the library. The tables are always occupied with the readers, who wish to give their free time and want to keep themselves aware with daily news and general knowledge. The Reading room is furnished with steel card cabinets to keep card-catalogues of the printed books as per library science rules, wooden racks to keep the periodicals and magazines in proper manner, wooden tables to keep newspapers and comfortable wooden chairs for the readers to sit and to read. Overall, it must be recommended to every individuals to fetch some leisure time and have a glance such an amazing architecture along with uncountable knowledge about world. Best wishes to TEAM!

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This is an amazingly built building. The architecture is beautiful and will remind you of Rome. The entry is easy you need to write your name address your contact details and should carry Aadhaar card (indian citizens). For foreigners I guess you should have your passport. There is also washroom facility as well free of cost.

The library houses beautiful calligraphy, daggers, paintings, Scriptures and statues.

A great place. The building which houses this library Has a big historical value and is under ASI (archaeological survey of India). The Library in itself is an important one as it has some very rare and valuable manuscripts and books. Especially in Arabic, Persian Urdu and Sanskrit languages. It even has some rare books of Pali language too which happens to be the oldest language of India.

This is so amazing and we're so lucy that we live in this city.
Amazing place for tourists and photography.

One of the finest places in the country to find rare books and manuscripts. The library holds the distinction of having the Ram Charit Manas and Bhagwat Gita in Persian and Quran written by the Muslim Caliph Hazrat Ali on the skin of Camel. Rampur Raza Library is housed in Hamid Manzil, the fort of erstwhile Nawab of Rampur Hamid Ali Khan. A Must visit place.

This is best place to go where we see historical things inside the library Especially the Quran e Majid written by Mauli Ali.

One of the most beautiful and nicely maintained historical place in city.collection of books and manuscripts is mind blowing.great place to read books in a pin drop silence environment

This is one of the most Great place for thoes who loves manuscript and collection of rare readable. Library.

Best place to learn Arabic literature and History. Lot of historical collection are displayed in Library and it's museum.

I've visited this place many a times. I always found it new and new. This is one the most beautiful library.