Head-to-head · India
Bookstores in Chennai vs Kolkata
Which city has better bookstores in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 bookstores in Chennai and Kolkata live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For bookstores, Kolkata edges out Chennai on FindWise rankings — the top 5 bookstores in Kolkata average 4.62★ across 22,691 reviews vs 4.56★ / 18,511 reviews in Chennai. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Bookstores in Chennai
Avg rating (top 5)
4.56★
Total reviews
18,511
- #1
அன்னை புக் சென்டர்
4.8(2,841) - #2
Higginbothams Private Limited
4.5(5,429) - #3
Used Books Factory
4.6(1,912) - #4
Odyssey Adyar
4.4(7,228) - #5
டிஸ்கவரி புக் பேலஸ் பி லிட்
4.5(1,101)
Bookstores in Kolkata
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.62★
Total reviews
22,691
- #1
Oxford Bookstore
4.5(4,389) - #2
Techno World
4.4(16,011) - #3
STORY Bookstore
4.5(1,632) - #4
Kolkata Bookshelf
4.8(512) - #5
📖BOOKS JUNCTION📚
4.9(147)