“Matchbox-sized Bhagavad Gita with 350 pages: Rare 130-year-old copy found in Tikamgarh leaves experts intrigued”, Organizer, 10 Oct 2026.
“A rare approximately 130-year-old copy of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, measuring just 4 × 4.4 cm yet containing around 350 pages, has become a subject of discussion in Khargapur, Tikamgarh. The distinctive Gita is notable for its extremely small size and the printing technique used to produce it.
A Gita as small as a matchbox
The mention of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita evokes the dialogue between Bhagwan Krishna and Arjuna. However, a rare copy of the Gita found in Khargapur, Tikamgarh, has attracted attention because of its unusual size. The approximately 130-year-old book is about the size of a matchbox.
The rare Gita is safely preserved by former MLA and BJP leader Surendra Pratap Singh, also known as Baby Raja. It measures only 4 × 4.4 cm but contains approximately 350 pages.
350 pages in just 4 × 4.4 cm
One of the most remarkable features of the book is that it was not handwritten. It was completely printed at the time it was produced………..”
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