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Bookstores in Kolkata vs Pune
Which city has better bookstores in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 bookstores in Kolkata and Pune live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For bookstores, Pune edges out Kolkata on FindWise rankings — the top 5 bookstores in Pune average 4.68★ across 11,095 reviews vs 4.54★ / 24,044 reviews in Kolkata. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Bookstores in Kolkata
Avg rating (top 5)
4.54★
Total reviews
24,044
- #1
Oxford Bookstore
4.5(4,389) - #2
Dey's Publishing
4.6(1,512) - #3
Techno World
4.4(16,010) - #4
Kolkata Bookshelf
4.8(512) - #5
STORY Bookstore
4.4(1,621)
Bookstores in Pune
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.68★
Total reviews
11,095
- #1
Akshardhara Book Gallery
4.5(2,792) - #2
Crossword - The Kopa Mall, Pune
4.9(618) - #3
ABC Books Market
4.4(6,518) - #4
Crossword, Bookstores - FC Road, Pune
4.8(614) - #5
PustakVishva Book Gallery | Book Store
4.8(553)