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Central Archaeological Library
(Monday to Friday) Reading Hours: 10:00 am to 05:30 pm
(Monday to Friday)
The Central Archaeological Library is one of the oldest libraries of the Government of India and comes under Archaeological Survey of India .The Central Archaeological Library was established in Shimla in the year 1902. It is in the premises of ‘Dharohar Bhawan’, 24 Tilak Marg, New Delhi. The collection of books in the library is around 1,20,000 which consists of books and journals, portfolios.
This library houses books and periodicals on various subjects namely History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Epigraphy & Numismatics, Indology, Literature, Geology, etc.
The library also houses many rare books, plates, original drawings, manuscripts, etc. The books are classified according to the Dewelly Decimal System.
The ASI maintains library in each Circle and branch to cater to its academic and technical requirements leading to research of primary nature.
Director (Lib.)
Central Archaeological Library
Dharohar Bhawan, 24 Tilak Marg New Delhi 110001
Phone No :- 011- 23004578/79
Email ID :- asilibrary2021@gmail.com
