Akshardhara Book Gallery

Located on Bajirao Road in the old city, Akshardhara Book Gallery is one of the most famous book galleries in Pune and is dedicated to promote reading and love for Marathi Literature amongst the masses. The store started off as an exhibition by Ramesh Rathiwadeka in 1994, and has since then created a platform where readers engage with Marathi literature through author meetings, seminars, workshops and of course, books. Akshardhara not only exhibits a vivid collection of Marathi Literature but also organises events like seminars, interviews of renowned Marathi writers, etc. The book store has over 1 lakh books on display, and includes some rare and unique books and special editions too. The collection features books on fiction, novels, biographies, autobiographies, drama, technology, religion, cookery, agriculture, economics, computers, personality development, health, etc.