Patna

Gole Ghar

Patna or ancient Patliputra is now the capital of Bihar. The famous sacred river Ganges flows right across it from west to east. One of the famous land marks include the significant Mahatma Gandhi Setu (bridge) built on the Ganges which is among the longest bridges in the world at 7.5 Km. Another major land mark include the Patna's most significant monument the Gol-Ghar which is a large granary built in 1786 by John Garstin at the behalf of Lard Warren Hastings. This was to prevent the reappearance of the dreadful famine of the 1770.

Legend has it that it was named after a princess gave birth to a baby son (Putra in Hindi). But in historical terms it was built as a fort by King Ajatsatru to prevent the Licchavis soldiers from attacking and harassing the people of Patliputra. In its early days it was built as a fort for the Magadh soldiers to rest. When a Magadhan soldier planted some roses near the camp it came to be known as "Kusumpur" (rose is kusum in Hindi).

Places to visit in Patna

Agam Kuan

HanumanMandir

Kumhrar

Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb

State Secretariat Building

Martyrs Memorial

Phulwari

Imarat-E-Shariya

Patna Planetorium

Moin-Ul-Haque Stadium

Golghar

Patna Museum

Khuda Baksh Oriental Library

SINHA Library

Begu Hajjam's mosque

Pathar ki Masjid

Qila House (Jalan House)

Sadaqat Ashram Zoological

Botanical garden Bissleboron

Gandhi Maidan

Anugrah Seva Sadan

Christ Church

Kargil Chowraha

Saheed smarak

Nagholkothi

Today Patna is the gateway to visit Bihar and of great historical importance in terms of Ancient India. It is usually the first port if call for people visiting "Bodh Gaya", the place where attained enlightenment.