Strawberry farmers open homes for country’s sole village of books

Oct 30, 2021 | 23:51 IST

25 villagers in the town of Bhilar near Mahabaleshwar have turned their homes into libraries, drawing many book-loving tourists

BHILAR (MAHARASHTRA): A cosy sofa and wicker chairs overlooking a beautiful valley, the quiet of a village, and lush strawberry fields all around — what more could a romantic soul wish for? It’s the setting for a great novel, perhaps even a great travel story. But this isn’t fiction; this is the living room of Bhiku Bhilare of Bhilar village, Maharashtra. But it offers much more than a picture-perfect setting — it also doubles up as a library.

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Strawberry farmers open homes for country’s sole village of books

25 villagers in the town of Bhilar near Mahabaleshwar have turned their homes into libraries, drawing many book-loving tourists

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Strawberry farmers open homes for country’s sole village of books

25 villagers in the town of Bhilar near Mahabaleshwar have turned their homes into libraries, drawing many book-loving tourists

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