When is STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sun 8 AM–8 PM. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY
- 4.51.4k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
A public reading library housed in the red Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall inside Cubbon Park.
Quick answers
STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY in short
When is the best time to visit STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY?
About 60 minutes.
Where is STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY?
Cubbon Park Rd, near Ambedkar Veedhi, Nunegundlapalli, Sampangi Rama Nagara, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 5:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 8 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
20°
Overcast
- Feels
- 23°
- Rain
- 12%
- Wind
- 1km/h
- 6am
20° - 7am20°
- 8am22°
The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesdayToday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- sunday
- 8 AM–8 PM
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 STATE CENTRAL LIBRARY
- 2 The Weekend Dog Park @ Cubbon Park · 1 min
- 3 Sri Chamarajendra Park · 4 min
- 4 Cafe Coffee Day · 8 min
- 5 Konark Kanteerava · 8 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 60 min
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 1.4k reviews
Known for
- Heritage architecture
- Book collection
- Reading rooms
- Braille section
What people say
- People like:
- Peaceful atmosphere.
Around D'Souza Layout
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Weekend Dog Park @ Cubbon ParkPark · 1 min walk
Sri Chamarajendra ParkPark · 4 min walk
Cafe Coffee DayCafé · 8 min walk
Konark KanteeravaVegetarian · 8 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.