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Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Research center in Shivajinagar, Pune, India

The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute maintains over 125,000 books and 28,000 manuscripts covering different aspects of Eastern studies and Indology research.

The institute was established on July 6, 1917, to honor Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarakar's contributions to scientific Oriental research in India.

Scholars at the institute conduct research projects on Sanskrit texts, including the comprehensive Mahabharata project that involved analyzing 1,259 manuscripts.

Located on Law College Road, the institute provides researchers access to extensive collections through its library and manuscript department.

The Rigveda manuscripts preserved at the institute received recognition from UNESCO in 2007 and were included in the Memory of the World Register.

Location: Pune

Inception: July 6, 1917

Address: 812, Chiplunkar Road (ILS Law College Road), Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411004 411004

Website: http://bori.ac.in

GPS coordinates: 18.51917,73.82997

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:22

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