Mumbai’s Oldest Bookstores Every Bookworm Must Visit

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The Book House, Matunga Established: 1958

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Hindi Granth Karyalay, C.P. Tank

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Kitab Khana, Fort

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Vasundhara Book Shop, Powai

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J. N. Petit Library, Fort

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