The Raza Library of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh being one of the biggest library in Asia is a repository of Indo-Islamic cultural heritage and a treasure house of knowledge.
It was established by Nawab Faizullah Khan in the 18th century. Notable additions were made by the successive Nawabs of Rampur which helped the library to grow in leaps and bounds.
Today it is fostered by the Government of India.
The library contains rare manuscripts like Quran written by Hazrat Ali on a unique parchment made of deer skin and Ramayana written by Sumer Chand in Persian.
Nawab Yousuf Ali Khan Nazim, one of the Nawab of Rampur was himself a poet of Urdu and his poems particularly known as The Nawab's Diwan (collection of verses), written in gold is preserved in the library.
It is also a storehouse of valuable historical documents, specimens of Islamic calligraphy, miniature paintings, astronomical instruments and rare illustrated works in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Pashto,Tamil and Turkish, and appoximately 30,000 printed books in various other languages.
The Rampur Raza Library has initiated a digitization project under PM Narendra Modi's Digital India Campaign, after which around 90,000 books will be available online so that students, researchers, professors, historians and life long learners can explore and uncover the treasure of the rich Indo-Islamic history.
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It was established by Nawab Faizullah Khan in the 18th century. Notable additions were made by the successive Nawabs of Rampur which helped the library to grow in leaps and bounds.
Today it is fostered by the Government of India.
The library contains rare manuscripts like Quran written by Hazrat Ali on a unique parchment made of deer skin and Ramayana written by Sumer Chand in Persian.
Nawab Yousuf Ali Khan Nazim, one of the Nawab of Rampur was himself a poet of Urdu and his poems particularly known as The Nawab's Diwan (collection of verses), written in gold is preserved in the library.
It is also a storehouse of valuable historical documents, specimens of Islamic calligraphy, miniature paintings, astronomical instruments and rare illustrated works in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Pashto,Tamil and Turkish, and appoximately 30,000 printed books in various other languages.
The Rampur Raza Library has initiated a digitization project under PM Narendra Modi's Digital India Campaign, after which around 90,000 books will be available online so that students, researchers, professors, historians and life long learners can explore and uncover the treasure of the rich Indo-Islamic history.
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