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Dr. U.Ve. Swaminatha Iyer Library, Chennai
After the demise of Dr. U.Ve. Swaminatha Iyer in 1942, his son Shri. Sa. KalyanaSundara Iyer took meticulous pains to preserve all his father's works. The library was formally inaugurated on 5 July 1943 and has been a beacon for Tamil scholars ever since.
With support from the Tamil Nadu Government, the library moved into its own dedicated building in 1967 and continues to serve researchers, students, and literature enthusiasts from across the world.
Stay connected with the library's latest happenings and announcements
The library has begun a new phase of digitization covering manuscripts from the 1800s using advanced scanning technology.
Tamil Nadu School Education Department has renewed the annual grant-in-aid for the library's six permanent staff positions.
All 288 printed books published by Dr. U.Ve.Sa. Library are now searchable through the online catalogue system.
Eminent Tamil scholars gathered at the library to mark its 82nd anniversary with a special tribute lecture and exhibition.
A glimpse into the priceless treasures held within these walls
Glimpses of our heritage collection and library spaces
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