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Libraries and Museums


India Has more than 60,000 libraries, including more than 1,000 specialized programs in connection with the various ministries, universities and institutions. The National Library in Kolkata receives all books and magazines published in India . The National Archives and the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Library and Museum are located in New Delhi . The Delhi Public Library is regarded as one of the best in India .

India has more than 460 museums. Some of them contain important historical and archaeological collections, such as the Indian In Kolkata, the Government and National Art Gallery In Chennai, the Prince of Wales Museum in Mumbai and the National In New Delhi . Rich collections of sculptures, miniature paintings, and other historical and archaeological treasures in museums in Mathura and < st1: place W: st = "on"> Varanasi , and in different locations associated with archaeological sites. The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmadabad and Crafts Museum in New Delhi outstanding collections of Indian textiles. The Crafts w: st = "on"> also a spectacular collection of folk art from across the country. European art of the 19th century a special feature of the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta. The National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi .