Do You Know About Kanika Library: Odisha's Largest Library

Kanika library is also known as the oldest and the largest library of Odisha and is viewed as the room for knowledge of Odisha. General conception about a library that is having a physical space e.g a room even a entire building which used for keeping books and having the facilities of borrowing book and reading books here by the people. Thus, here, we will talk About the inception and what is the present condition of Kanika library? And how this provides benefits to students?

KANIKA LIBRARY &ITS INCEPTION:

In 1868 Ravenshaw College was established and situated in Cuttack, Odisha . As per the requirement of students for a getting better facility of study, Kanika library was set-up in 1922 inside the Ravenshaw College campus. The library was named after Sri Rajendra Narayan Bhanjadeo, the Raja of Kanika.
Its establishment created a remarkable for Ravenshaw College because it became odisha's largest library.

KANIKA LIBRARY &ITS PRESENT STATUS:

After Ravenshaw College became an University in 2006, Kanika library got a new status. Now Ravenshaw University offers UG, PG, M.Phil, P.hd and research for defferent courses for study. And IT, journalism and management courses are also offering by the University. And all the students can access the facilities of Kanika library. Students can read books here till night 9 o'clock by which students can be more benefited using their valuable time here.
It can be said as the oldest and the largest library of Odisha, Kanika library helps for the intellectual development of students. Kanika library can be defined as a knowledge room of Odisha.