M. J. Library
Public library in Ahmedabad, India
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M. J. Library or Sheth Maneklal Jethabhai Pustakalaya is a public library in Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, India.
| M. J. Library | |
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| Sheth Maneklal Jethabhai Pustakalaya | |
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| 23.023312°N 72.571188°E | |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 15 April 1938 |
| Architect | Claude Batley |
| Service area | Ahmedabad |
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| Website | www |
History
Mahatma Gandhi proposed to construct a public library by the collection of books he had at Sabarmati Ashram. Gandhi donated approx 7,000[1]-15,000[2] books to start this library.[3][4]
It was named after Maneklal Jethabhai; father of Rasiklal Maneklal, who donated to construct this library.[4] It was inaugurated by Vallabhbhai Patel on 15 April 1938.[4]
Architecture
The architectural design of library was done by Claude Batley.[5][6] It is built in Rajputana Colonial architecture style.[7]
The entrance area is octagonal space with a dome on top of it. The building is ornamented with chhajjas, brackets and jalis which Batley considered "practical climatic essentials" and rooted in the traditional Indian architecture.[5]
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