Raj Narayan Bose Public Library (Deoghar)

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Oldest public library of Deoghar named after noted revolutionary and philanthropist Shri Raj Narayan Bose, a former resident of Deoghar and maternal grandfather of the great revolutionary freedom-fighter and philosopher Shri Aurobindo Ghose. Shri Aurobindo visited Deoghar several times during 1900-1907 or even earlier. His younger brother Barin Ghose, another noted freedom-fighter, was brought up in Deoghar. (see additional information kindly provided by Mr Rup Narayan Bose, a great grand-son of Shri Raj Narayan Bose)
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Coordinates:   24°29'23"N   86°41'37"E

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  • Rajnarain Bose lived the last days of his life at Deoghar. Because of him, the place became a pilgrimage centre. The library, named after him, stand at Tower Chowk at the heart of the city. His former residence, on Rajnarain Bose Path, is in someone else's hands now, as is his sister Swarnalata Bose's house. During his life time, both the houses had been visited by innumerable persons of great repute, including Swami Vivekananda and Rabindranath Tagore. The most recent story about his house would be found at http://rajnarainbose.blogspot.com. I hope that something is done even at this late hour to build a memorial at the house where he lived and died; the house could be turned to a heritage building too.
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