Attractions

State Central Library

The State Central Library, formerly known as Asafia Library, is a historic public library established in 1891 and located on the banks of the River Musi in Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad. The imposing Indo-Saracenic heritage building was completed in 1936 and houses over 500,000 books, magazines, and rare manuscripts. It serves as the apex institution of Telangana's library system and was granted heritage status by INTACH in 1998.