Ananthacharya Indological Research Institute, founded in 1974, is a post graduate center recognized by the
University of Mumbai. Located in
Mumbai,
Maharashtra, it conducts Ph D programs, masters degree programs and certificate and diploma courses in
Sanskrit. Library of the Ananthacharya Indological Research Institute carries research collections in Sanskrit literature, religions, philosophy, Indian history, art, architecture, sculpture and painting, archaeology, epigraphy and iconography. There is also an exotic collection of 800 palm-leaf manuscripts on different subjects in
Tamil,
Devanagari and
Telugu scripts.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) Railway Station serve the area.