Maulana Azad Library

Maulana Azad Library is the central library of Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Located within the university campus, it is one of the largest university libraries in Asia. Originally established in 1877 as the Lytton Library and renamed in 1960 after Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, it houses over 1.8 million books, rare manuscripts and special collections including the Sir Syed Collection. Its seven-storey building is a prominent landmark of the university.

Visitors can expect a large seven-storey library building within the Aligarh Muslim University campus with spacious reading halls, reference sections and exhibition areas. The library houses extensive book stacks, periodicals, theses, rare manuscripts, Mughal farmans and special collections. Outside visitors with prior permission can view the architecture, central hall, manuscript section and Sir Syed-related exhibits in a quiet academic environment.