original_entry: name: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute source: UNESCO Memory of the World (via Wikidata) wikidata_id: Q3595113 mow_inscriptions: - wikidata_id: Q135028453 name: 'Abhinavagupta (940-1015 CE): Collection of Manuscripts of his works' country: India - wikidata_id: Q131726144 name: Rigveda manuscripts in the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune country: '' processing_timestamp: '2025-12-06T21:07:46.681775+00:00' ghcid: ghcid_current: IN-MN-PUN-R-BPSS ghcid_original: IN-MN-PUN-R-BORI ghcid_uuid: d9eced24-9c6c-51ed-a192-f97a4b9d756d ghcid_uuid_sha256: 5c47ba14-0e50-8eaf-8627-b2d835aa8870 ghcid_numeric: 6649487970138119855 record_id: 3d50bc6f-6f33-4ffd-ae47-9dad4b695ea3 generation_timestamp: '2025-12-08T17:19:53.164393+00:00' ghcid_history: - ghcid: IN-MN-PUN-R-BORI ghcid_numeric: 6649487970138119855 valid_from: '2025-12-06T21:07:46.681775+00:00' reason: Initial GHCID from UNESCO MoW Wikidata data (Dec 2025) - ghcid: IN-MN-PUN-R-INST valid_from: '2025-12-08T17:19:53.164393+00:00' reason: GHCID abbreviation regenerated from emic_name "भांडारकर प्राच्य शोध संस्थान" (was "Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute", abbrev BORI→INST) - ghcid: IN-MN-PUN-R-BPSS valid_from: '2025-12-10T11:03:56.000807+00:00' reason: 'Abbreviation fixed via transliteration: "भांडारकर प्राच्य शोध संस्थान" (hi) → "bhaamdaarakara paraachaya shaodha samsathaana" → BPSS' location_resolution: method: WIKIDATA_LOCATION country_code: IN country_label: India region_code: MN city_code: PUN city_label: Pune geonames_id: 1259229 geonames_name: Pune feature_code: PPL population: 3124458 admin1_code: '16' source_coordinates: latitude: 18.5191724 longitude: 73.8299734 source: wikidata geonames_id: 1259229 custodian_name: claim_type: custodian_name claim_value: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute source_type: wikidata emic_name: भांडारकर प्राच्य शोध संस्थान name_language: hi standardized_name: भांडारकर प्राच्य शोध संस्थान alternative_names: - name: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute language: en source: wikidata unesco_mow_enrichment: is_mow_custodian: true inscription_count: 2 inscriptions: - wikidata_id: Q135028453 name: 'Abhinavagupta (940-1015 CE): Collection of Manuscripts of his works' inscription_country: India - wikidata_id: Q131726144 name: Rigveda manuscripts in the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune inscription_country: '' enrichment_timestamp: '2025-12-06T21:07:46.681775+00:00' data_source: Wikidata SPARQL (UNESCO has no MoW API) provenance: notes: - Removed incorrect wikidata_enrichment on 2025-12-08T08:18:48.358972+00:00. 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Their are many books, manuscripts here. Membership is required to access them. The ambience here is very nice because the place is situated right at the foothills surrounded by dense trees. The place is well maintained and clean. At the backside open amphitheater is there and available for film shooting. Also, you can see the 20th century structured building The Nizam''s Guest House, which is in good condition. Even, it is at heart of city but you can feel piece due to greenery.' publish_time: '2023-01-14T16:38:04.985145Z' - author_name: Anil Mansingh Thakur author_uri: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/114753968827811120654/reviews rating: 3 relative_time_description: 5 months ago text: 'Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), Pune Established: 1917 Named After: Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, a pioneer in oriental studies Location: Law College Road, Pune, Maharashtra Affiliation: Independent research institute (not a regular college) Focus: Indology, Sanskrit, ancient Indian culture, and oriental studies --- 🎯 Objectives and Mission Preservation and promotion of ancient Indian literature, culture, and philosophy Critical editing and publication of ancient Sanskrit manuscripts Encourage research in Oriental studies, especially in Sanskrit, Pali, and Prakrit --- 📚 Key Contributions Mahabharata Critical Edition Project: One of BORI’s most famous scholarly works (completed in 1966) – a massive effort to create a critical edition of the Mahabharata using thousands of manuscripts. Maintains over 28,000 manuscripts, many on palm leaves and birch bark. Publishes journals and critical editions of classical texts like the Ramayana, Upanishads, and various Smritis. --- 🏺 Facilities Manuscript Library Research and Publication Division Museum: Exhibits rare manuscripts, coins, sculptures, etc. Reference Library: Over 1.25 lakh books on Sanskrit, history, philosophy, and more. --- 🌍 Visitors & Scholars Welcomes scholars and researchers from India and abroad. Hosts seminars, lectures, and academic conferences. Open to the public (visitors can explore the museum and manuscript gallery).' publish_time: '2025-06-28T03:05:13.114500989Z' - author_name: Siddhant “Sid” Jain author_uri: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110839005592968492137/reviews rating: 5 relative_time_description: 5 years ago text: 'One of the premier research institute for students in Indology and other oriental subjects, Their are many books, manuscripts here. Membership is required. The ambience here is very nice because the place is situated right at the foothills surrounded by dense trees.' publish_time: '2020-03-28T06:04:50.566653Z' - author_name: omkar gore author_uri: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106793002967742016390/reviews rating: 5 relative_time_description: 2 years ago text: 'Review for Bhandarkar Institute Auditorium Well planned and maintained.' publish_time: '2023-02-04T10:07:42.422912Z' - author_name: Guru Kudmate author_uri: https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101656387678145895256/reviews rating: 4 relative_time_description: 3 years ago text: nice place.. 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