Custodial history: One of the oldest libraries in the Hooghly district. Sisir Bani Mandir was established at Guptipara in 1917. The library has a good collection of old Sanskrit and Bengali manuscripts and some rare books in different languages.
Administrative context: The CSSSC, on realising the importance of copying the collection applied for a grant to the EAP against which EAP921 has been awarded.
Extent and format of original material: 3 series of printed books, newspapers, and manuscripts.
Owner(s) of original material: Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar.
This collection contains the following 3 series.
- EAP921/6/1: Printed Books from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar [1853-1954]
- EAP921/6/2: Newspapers from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar [1953-1972]
- EAP921/6/3: Manuscripts from Sisir Bani Mandir Pathagar [5th century-18th century].
