Kalaignar Centenary Library
A six-floor public library opened in 2023, among Madurai's newest landmarks.
Overview
The Kalaignar Centenary Library is one of the largest modern public buildings in Madurai. This guide shares the facts found in news reports and flags unknown timings.
The Kalaignar Centenary Library on New Natham Road opened on 15 July 2023 and was named for former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on his 100th birth anniversary. Search-result reports describe a six-storey building of about 2.13 lakh sq ft, built at a cost of about Rs 114 crore, holding around 3.3 lakh books in Tamil and English.
The ground floor has a section for readers with disabilities, and a section called Kalaignar Pirivu holds the works of Karunanidhi and books on the Dravidian and self-respect movements. It is mainly a working public library, not a heritage site, so it suits a short stop for readers or anyone interested in the city's modern civic buildings.
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Entry fees
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Opening hours
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Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- Any time of year
- Best time of day
- Daytime
- How long to spend
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Maintain silence in reading areas
- Check public access rules at the entrance
Location
Pudhu Natham Salai (New Natham Road), Nagavakulam, Madurai 625002, Tamil Nadu
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
9.94130, 78.13556
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The library building. Photo: Ramyamani91 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Inside the library. Photo: Nilamuthalvan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Frequently asked questions
When did the Kalaignar Centenary Library open?
It was inaugurated on 15 July 2023.
How many books does it have?
News reports mention about 3.3 lakh books in Tamil and English.
Information sources
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Information last checked 28 September 2026
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