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Bookstores in Bangalore vs Pune
Which city has better bookstores in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 bookstores in Bangalore and Pune live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For bookstores, Pune edges out Bangalore on FindWise rankings — the top 5 bookstores in Pune average 4.76★ across 5,294 reviews vs 4.62★ / 25,997 reviews in Bangalore. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Bookstores in Bangalore
Avg 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 Pune
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.76★
Total reviews
5,294
- #1
Crossword - The Kopa Mall, Pune
4.9(622) - #2
Akshardhara Book Gallery
4.5(2,793) - #3
Crossword, Pavillion Mall, Pune
4.8(712) - #4
Crossword, Bookstores - FC Road, Pune
4.8(613) - #5
PustakVishva Book Gallery | Book Store
4.8(554)