Victoria Public Library, Natore

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Victoria Public Library (Bengali: ভিক্টোরিয়া পাবলিক লাইব্রেরী) is a public library located in Natore. Maharaja Jagadindra Nath Roy of Natore established the library in 1901 on the advice of Rabindranath Tagore.[1][2]

Formation1901; 125 years ago (1901)
FounderKing Jagadindra Nath Roy of Natore
TypeLibrary
Legal statusPublic Library
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Victoria Public Library
Formation1901; 125 years ago (1901)
FounderKing Jagadindra Nath Roy of Natore
TypeLibrary
Legal statusPublic Library
HeadquartersNatore, Bangladesh
Location
  • CX7R+V2G Victoria Public Library Road, Natore 6400
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Parent organization
Department of Public Libraries
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Location

Currently, the library is located on Victoria Public Library Road, Kafuriyapatti, Natore. Although at the time of its establishment, the library was established in the Lalbazar area of Natore city.[1][3]

History

King Jagadindra Nath Roy of Natore was a favorite of Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore came to Natore in 1898 at the invitation of King Jagadindra Nath Roy. At that time, Tagore advised and inspired King Jagadindra Nath Roy to establish a general library in his capital. With this inspiration from Tagore, King Jagadindra Nath Roy established the Victoria Public Library in Natore in 1901.[1][3][2]

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