Books and DVDs

Bangalore has a number of sprawling bookstores well stocked with English and other language books, DVDs, stationery, and more. A number of them also have arrangements for you to sit and read alone comfortably in the store itself. Some of the best stores for books and DVDs in Bangalore are:

Landmark

Location: Level 1 & 2, Forum Mall, Koramangala (map it)

Touted as India’s largest online bookstore, Landmark offers great variety of English books, toys, CDs, and DVDs at its store in Forum Mall. Do check for region information before buying a DVD since DVDs bought from India can only be played in Eastern Europe, Russia, India, and Africa (they are part of same region or zone0). DVD players cannot play a DVD or CD outside its region. For instance, Region 1 (USA) DVD players can only play Region 1 discs.
You will a find a region number (1 thru 6) at the back of each DVD package.

Crossword

Location: Garuda Mall, Magrath Road (map it)

Crossword offers a range of English books, magazines, stationery, toys, CDs and DVDs. Do check for region information before buying a DVD since DVDs bought from India can only be played in Eastern Europe, Russia, India, and Africa (they are part of same region or zone0). DVD players cannot play a DVD or CD outside its region. For instance, Region 1 (USA) DVD players can only play Region 1 discs. You will a find a region number (1 thru 6) at the back of each DVD package.

Oxford Bookstore

Location: The Leela Palace Kempinski, Airport Road (map it)

The Oxford Bookstore offers English books, magazines, gifts, CDs, DVDs, and stationery within a quiet and peaceful ambience. You are encouraged to sit in chairs provided throughout the store and browse through books and magazines. If you want, you can even sit at their “Cha Bar”, where you can read a book while you sip on a host of exotic Indian teas or savor a little snack. Do check for region information before buying a DVD since DVDs bought from India can only be played in Eastern Europe, Russia, India, and Africa (they are part of same region or zone0). DVD players cannot play a DVD or CD outside its region. For instance, Region 1 (USA) DVD players can only play Region 1 discs. You will a find a region number (1 thru 6) at the back of each DVD package.