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Bookstores in Bangalore vs Chennai
Which city has better bookstores in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 bookstores in Bangalore and Chennai live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For bookstores, Bangalore edges out Chennai on FindWise rankings — the top 5 bookstores in Bangalore average 4.62★ across 25,997 reviews vs 4.50★ / 15,429 reviews in Chennai. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Bookstores in Bangalore
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.62★
Total reviews
25,997
- #1
Blossom Book House
4.7(17,488) - #2
OLD LEAF BOOKS
4.9(1,151) - #3
The Bookworm
4.6(3,451) - #4
Champaca Bookstore
4.5(1,732) - #5
Higginbothams
4.4(2,175)
Bookstores in Chennai
Avg rating (top 5)
4.50★
Total reviews
15,429
- #1
Higginbothams Private Limited
4.5(5,429) - #2
Odyssey Adyar
4.4(7,228) - #3
டிஸ்கவரி புக் பேலஸ் பி லிட்
4.5(1,102) - #4
Words & Worths Books Private Limited
4.4(1,412) - #5
Rahman Books
4.7(258)