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Bookstores in Hyderabad vs Kolkata
Which city has better bookstores in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 bookstores in Hyderabad and Kolkata live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For bookstores, Kolkata edges out Hyderabad on FindWise rankings — the top 5 bookstores in Kolkata average 4.64★ across 31,915 reviews vs 4.50★ / 22,535 reviews in Hyderabad. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Bookstores in Hyderabad
Avg rating (top 5)
4.50★
Total reviews
22,535
- #1
Caitanya Book House
4.9(1,955) - #2
Luna Books
4.8(561) - #3
Himalaya Book World
4.2(15,246) - #4
Universal Book Showroom
4.2(3,804) - #5
M.R. Book Centre
4.4(969)
Bookstores in Kolkata
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.64★
Total reviews
31,915
- #1
Starmark
4.6(10,260) - #2
Oxford Bookstore
4.5(4,389) - #3
Crossword, South City Mall, Kolkata
4.9(584) - #4
Techno World
4.4(16,011) - #5
Crossword, Acropolis Mall, Kolkata
4.8(671)