The Adyar Library and Research Centre (ALRC) was founded in 1886 by Colonel Olcott with a small but valuable collection of Colonel Olcott.. It is one of the well known oriental libraries in the world, dedicated to research and publication in the field of eastern civilization, philosophy and religion. It contains over 250,000 printed volumes and around 20,000 palm-leaf manuscripts from India, Sri Lanka, China, and other places, a few of which are kept on display for visitors. The Chinese Tripitakas, the Tibetan Kanjur and Tanjur, a collection of rare works in Latin and other western languages, and a complete set of important research journals are among the priceless possessions of the Library. It also currently receives nearly 225 journals from several countries.
Library Contact Address
The Librarian
The Adyar Library and Research Centre,
The Theosophical Society,
Adyar, Chennai 600 020
India.
Telephone: 044-24913528
E-mail : alrc.hq@ts-adyar.org
Website : https://www.ts-adyar.org/content/adyar-library-and-research-centre