Muthamizh Padippagam Library
| Muthamizh Padippagam | |
|---|---|
| முத்தமிழ்ப் படிப்பகம் Khutub Khanah Muthamizh | |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Type | library |
Muthamizh Padippagam is a Malaysian library located Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.[1][2] This library now owns 22,858 Tamil language books from various international authors under its collection and 2,008 collections of books from local authors.
History
The library was established on 14 April 1958 by Sentul railway staff. It is the oldest Tamil language library in Malaysia.[3]
Originally located at Jalan Ipoh, in 1974 it moved to its current location at Jalan Sentul. Muthamizh Padippagam 788, Jalan Sentul Sentul Kuala Lumpur
References
- ^ "Tamil Public Libraries That Are Still Playing A Prominent Role In Our Community". astroulagam.com.my. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Know More About The 63-Year-Old Tamizh Library In Sentul - Varnam MY". 17 March 2021.
- ^ Lifestyle, Reena Sekaran @ FMT (1 March 2021). "Country's oldest Tamil library still a thrill to bookworms". Free Malaysia Today.
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