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Bookshops in Bengaluru

The Atlas lists 63 independent bookshops in Bengaluru, 4 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. 2 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 611 m; actual walking routes may be longer.

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Blossom Book House

Secondhand · 2 Church Street, 560001 Bengaluru

A Church Street shop of several lakh mostly secondhand books, since 2002.

Secondhand

Champaca

Independent bookshop · 549A 9th A Main Road, Bengaluru

A woman-led bookshop, library and cafe in a Vasanth Nagar bungalow.

Sapna Book House

Independent bookshop

A Bengaluru bookseller famous for its huge flagship store.

Select Bookshop

Secondhand · since 1945

An eighty-year-old antiquarian and secondhand bookshop off Brigade Road.

Secondhand

Atta Galatta

Independent bookshop · 178 5th Main Road, Bengaluru

Blossom

Independent bookshop · Church Street, Bengaluru

Gangarams

Independent bookshop · 330/9 Gangarams Road, 560071 Bengaluru

Beku

Independent bookshop

Bookshop questions: Bengaluru

How many bookshops are listed in Bengaluru?

The Atlas currently lists 63 active bookshops in Bengaluru. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.

Can I find secondhand bookshops in Bengaluru?

4 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.

Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?

The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.

Can I plan a bookshop walk in Bengaluru?

Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.

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Can I add a shop or correct a listing?

Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.

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Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit