Andrews Library

Surat has been gifted with quite a few libraries, but the oldest of them all stands tall in the heart of the city : Andrew's library, which is quite popular among students from commerce, science, engineering and medical fields due to its rare works in arts and history. This renowned historical place in Surat was established in the year 1850, co-founded by a wealthy pearl dealer named Rao Bahadur Naginchand Jhaveri. And it was named after the then retired magistrate Mr. Andrews.nJust like its historic legacy, the architecture of Andrews Library is mesmerizing as well. When you pass by this legendary building, you get that cool historical vibe.nUnfortunately, in 2006, Surat met with a devastating flood as a consequence of which the library lost a huge number of its book collections but it still continues to attract millions of visitors annually. The library features in the list of some of the best historical places in Surat District.nEntry is free. Timing is 10am to 6pm, but closed on Sundays.

best place for reading book

Visited Aug 2019. Pics attached.nMight be (have been ?) a nice library. There's not much to see here. When I visited this place it was empty save for a librarian or two. They also would not allow me to take any pics for some strange reason, first library where I was not allowed to take pics. I was allowed to see just one (the first) room, not any of the other rooms inside.

best old place

Andrews Library is the oldest library in Surat.nestablished in 1850.nIn 2006, floods had destroyed about 25,000 of the libraries' book collection.