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Saraswati Mahal Library
The Saraswati Mahal Library is one of the oldest libraries in Asia, in the palace complex of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Begun by the Nayak rulers of Thanjavur in the 16th century, it was greatly enlarged by the Maratha king Serfoji II, who collected books in many languages. It holds thousands of palm-leaf and paper manuscripts in Sanskrit, Tamil, Marathi and Telugu.
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