Shri Shri Niwas Agarwal established Kitab Mahal at Allahabad in the year 1939. Ever since it has been publishing educational, literary, creative writing and other books for the students as well as the general public. It has made its mark as a Publishing House of quality books for graduate and post-graduate level students, as well as Hindi Literature and novels, at competitive rates. It has never compromised on standards, accuracy and aesthetic aspects.

Of late, the firm has ventured into books based for various competitive examinations. Kitab Mahal has had the privilege of publishing great classics on various subjects by renowned authors like Dr. A.N.Agarwala, Dr.D.N.Elhance, Dr.Vidya Bhushan, Dr.D.R.Sachdeva, Dr.C.B.Mamoria, Dr.Bhola Nath Tiwari, Dharmveer Bharti, P.V.Rathnam, Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan and many more on various subjects like Accountancy, Statistics, Commerce and Management, Sociology, Public Administration, Costing, Hindi Literature, etc.