Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library

Established in 1891 and declared an Institution of National Importance by the Government of India, the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library on Ashok Rajpath is one of the finest libraries in Asia. Its extraordinary collection includes over 21,000 rare manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Turkish, Mughal and Rajput miniature paintings, and unique artefacts like a sword of Nadir Shah. An unmissable cultural landmark for scholars and curious travellers visiting Patna.