Landmark: The One Stop Destination for Books, Stationery and Gifts
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Books have been an integral part of our upbringing, and as children we loved browsing through book stores. Landmark is the largest book and music retail chain in India with turnover in excess of Rs 200 crores and is arguably the only long tail range based book and music retailer in India. This is a unique store which opened its doors first in Chennai in 1897 and now its grown into a full-fledged retail chain with over 13 stores in the country.
Like the saying goes, 'A wise man's best friend are books', the habit of reading books can perhaps never die. People of all ages love books, in spite of e-books which can be downloaded online, most prefer physical paper books over e-books. Hence, book stores like Landmark are considered the mecca of books. Landmark is know for the wide collection of books belonging to various genres and category.
Landmark has diversified its operations from being a bookstore to a departmental store selling curios, toys, music, CDs and other gift items. Book lovers can always expect to find the latest best-sellers and magazines and both Indian and international publications on stands at Landmark. Landmark books have made their presence felt even at several luxury hotels and airports too.
Landmark has the widest range of titles, over 120,000 titles across different sections - bestsellers, business guides, fiction, biographies, computer science, literature, marketing, art, cinema, religion, graphic novels and many more. The music section is well stocked with an extensive selection of music in English, Hindi and other regional languages. Music categories include Indian classical, jazz, western classical, regional, Hindi, pop, rock, blues, country, nursery rhyme and many more. Movie DVDs and CDs are also available.
Avid book lovers in Bangalore need not wait for too long to get hold of the latest international bestsellers and magazines as they can also purchase books and other products online and get it delivered. Students and professionals can find a plethora of stationery like files, folders, writing instruments, gift wrapping paper, table accessories, notepads, notebooks, annual planners, diaries and many more - all available under one roof. The gift section is filled with an array of products. Corporate gifting is also no more a hassle with the varieties of gifting options available for professionals in the corporate sector.
Some of the best authors in India like Kiran Desai, Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh have visited Landmark stores. The Landmark Jeffery Archer Tour was the first of its kind in India where fans got to interact with this highly acclaimed author in their home town at their favorite store.
Indulge in an exciting activity of reading and soak up all the knowledge that you can to enrich yourself at the Landmark bookstore in Bangalore.
Landmark is at Forum Mall in Koramangala and at Swagat Garuda Mall in Jayanagar .