Malgudi exists only in the mind of the author. It is typical of any small town or village. Habited by timeless characters who could be living anywhere in the world. They are simple folk dealing with their lives in an uniquely engaging, humorous and completely human and humane manner.

Malgudi a well known town has become the University of California that actually shows it as a small town in their map of India. 'Malgudi' is described as a small town in South India and yet it could be any town, anywhere, for its truths are universal. Look in to the small streets and you will see interesting characters like beggars, servants, masters and their world. There are personalities at special moment in their lives or at the time of the crisis of spirit. Rich and the poor, they too love Malgudi and worship and believe with hope and dream and so it reflects all human nature that is bestowed on them.