From collector's items to rare finds at markets, bookstores in Hyderabad have something to offer for everyone. Discover lesser-known authors or grab the latest bestsellers on a shoestring budget. If you are a reader or looking to get into reading, or better yet, have a reader buddy you want to shop for, then this guide will help you!
13 Bookshops In Hyderabad That Should Be On Every Reader's Radar
Here's A List Of Bookstores in Hyderabad
Luna Books
Hyderabad's latest, and much loved bookstore Luna Books should be on your checklist if you love discovering new authors and have a penchant for picking up what's not on the bestseller lists. Run by two voracious readers (who happen to be sisters), Luna Books also has a well-curated list of books you should check out every month. Whatever your fancy, we promise you'll find a hidden gem at this charming store.
Google rating: 4.6/5
Timings: 11 AM - 6 PM, Mondays closed.
Contact: 099660 65361
Social handle: @luna_thebookstore
Akshara Books
Stumping your expectations of a regular bookstore in Hyderabad, Akshara is known to receive new stock every day. So, find yourself gawking at the latest releases, and manga like One Piece (priced at INR 499). The main hall of the store holds the bestsellers, latest editions, as well as collectibles. There are two other rooms, out of which one is dedicated to children's books and Young Adult Fiction, and the other holds classics. We couldn't help but buy more than we had planned, and also place a request for the books we'd love to get our hands on.
Google rating: 4.6/5
Timings: 10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Contact: 040 2355 4096
Social handle: @aksharabookstore
MR Book Centre
MR Book Center, a 15-year-old bookstore in Hyderabad, offers rare, unused, and old stocks of books at super discounted prices. Classics from Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, Victor Hugo, and more find a major place here and they are priced as low as INR 100, while novels of Tom Sawyer, Nancy Drew, Agatha Christie are priced at INR 100 too. You will also find coffee table tomes and illustrated biographies of Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, and more priced at INR 300 only. And the best part? The prices start at INR 20!
Google rating: 4.4/5
Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM
Contact: 088853 53009
Social handle: @mrbookcentre.hyd
E Babaiah Book Store
E. Babaiah bookstall, a little-known store, has been a favourite amongst those that know of it, and for those who do not, well, it’s about to be. Books by the likes of Sudha Murthy, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and Shashi Tharoor rub shoulders with Telugu books. If you’ve been looking for the works of Telugu writers like Vishwanatha Satyanarayana, Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani, Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy, Chalam, you can get them from here. That said, you will also find translations of popular novels at this bookshop in Hyderabad. Although the collection might seem minimal, there is a godown upstairs that houses a treasure waiting to be discovered.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 10 AM - 9:30 PM
Contact: 040 2781 2254
The Bookpoint India
The Bookpoint has been a landmark in Himayathnagar for several years now and it's a store loyal to many. Started in 1985, this bookstore in Hyderabad is an owned subsidiary of Orient Blackswan and stores books in every genre from all over the world. It's a big store spread across two floors and you'll easily spend a couple of hours here browsing the different sections. The best part? There's a decently big collection of Telugu literature, one of the largest we've seen in the city, and it gets updated quite frequently, too.
Google rating: 3.9/5
Timings: 6:30 AM - 10 PM
Contact: 040 2766 5094
Sunday Book Bazar
Not sparing a single Sunday morning, the book bazaar stirs life into Abids. With National Geographic‘s hardbound magazines dating back to the 70s and the 80s sold at INR 50 per copy, magazine collectors can go as nostalgic as they want. Walk a little further and enter the Hollywood lane, and be blown away by the book collection. Be sure to carry cash and a large tote, this spot's going to tap into the book hoarder in you.
Google rating: 4.3/5
Timings: 11 AM - 6 PM
Himalaya Book World
A huge two-story building located in Punjagutta, Himalaya Book World is one of the best bookstores in Hyderabad. It's a heaven for book lovers and stationery lovers. They have a great collection of books under many different genres—from fiction, non-fiction, history and literature to cookbooks and self-help books. Head to this store to find some great reads and pick up cute stationery while you're there.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 10:30 AM - 10 PM
Contact: 040 2335 5598
Social handle: @himalayabookworld
Off The Shelf
New on the block is Off The Shelf, a boutique bookstore in Hyderabad that’s aesthetically pleasing at every corner. Manga, fiction, non-fiction, comics — you will find stories that speak to your soul sitting pretty on the shelves. What we particularly like about this place is how it has a small section where you can comfortably sit and transport yourself into the pages. We also spotted some kitschy stationary like hard-bound dairies, bookmarks, etc.
Google rating: 4.7/5
Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM
Contact: 090001 01707
Social handle: @offtheshelf.india
Book Mark
Looking for a bookstore in Gachibowli that doubles up as your frequent pitstop? Bookmark Book Mark. This store is compactly packed on the Gachibowli main road, but don’t let the size fool you. It’s a two-storey bookstore with classics, popular fiction, and non-fictions, ranging from Sylvia Plath to Robin Sharma and James Crumley. The people running the show are extremely warm and know a lot about books, so you can get them to order a specific copy if they don’t have the stock. The best part? If you’re a regular, you just might get a discount on your haul.
Google rating: 4.1/5
Timings: 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Contact: 098850 98466
Social handle: @bookmarkbookstore
Bahrisons Booksellers
This bookstore has a family tree. Founded in 1953, the story began as a modest shop built out of the upheaval of partition and gradually grew into one of India’s most respected independent bookstores. Just like the stores in Delhi & Kolkata, the new Hyderabad stop carries that same literary lineage into the city. The shelves are tightly packed yet carefully curated – literary fiction beside philosophy, art books and contemporary non-fiction that encourages the kind of browsing that rarely happens on Amazon (if you’re buying online). We love how unhurried the space is, giving time to linger around and flip through pages without a sensory overload.
Google rating: 4.8/5
Timings: 10:30 AM - 9 :30 PM
Contact: 095504 47093
Social handle: @bahrisons_hyderabad
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Universal Book Showroom
Universal Book Showroom exists across the city in multiple branches, serving its own neighborhood of readers. Not your typical bookstore, this one has everything for students, parents, and casual readers – school textbooks, exam guides, stationary, novels and comics. The space is packed wall-to-wall with fiction, non-fiction, and even classics like an old-school desi bookstore (less aesthetic browsing, more organized chaos). If you’re around AS Rao Nagar, you’ll find one on the busy streets.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Contact: 090009 97368
Social handle: @universalbookshowroomofficial
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Central Book Shop
Another made-for-purpose spot, this bookstore in Ameerpet reflects the location and its needs. Surrounded by coaching centers, training institutes, and hostels for students, the store naturally attracts a constant flow of young people looking for study material and novels. From programming manuals to deep Murakami stories, everything has its place. Depending on how many you buy, you might get a special discount for being a bookworm. Walk in on any given day and you’ll likely see the store full, so figure out the parking situation accordingly.
Google rating: 4.1/5
Timings: 10 AM - 9 PM
Contact: 040 2341 0025
Social handle: NA
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Best Book Centre
Tucked away in Abids, Best Book Centre has built a reputation among enthusiasts for something that is becoming increasingly rare in modern bookstores – old, out-of-print, and hard to find books. Started in the mid 1990s, it has long been a literary treasure chest with shelves filled with classics, biographies, philosophy, travel writing, religious texts, and vintage editions. Speaking of older publications, many of them are pre-owned but well kept. Unlike sleek modern bookstores, you have to be patient here while browsing rather than a quick search. And besides, the store keeper will help you find a specific title in a jiffy.
Google rating: 4.4/5
Timings: 11:30 AM - 9 PM
Contact: 098484 25966
Social handle: @bestbookscentre
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