Patna Travel Guide

Patna is the capital and biggest city of the territory of Bihar in India. Patna is the second-biggest city in eastern India after Kolkata. It had an expected city populace of 1.68 million of every 2011, making it the nineteenth biggest city in India. With more than 2 million individuals, its urban agglomeration is the eighteenth biggest in India. Patna additionally fills in as the seat of Patna High Court. The Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain journey focuses of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, and Pawapuri are close-by and Patna City is additionally a hallowed city for Sikhs as the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was conceived here.

History of Patna

One of the most established persistently possessed places in the world, Patna was established in 490 BCE by the ruler of Magadha. Old Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Shunga, Gupta and Pala Empire. Pataliputra was a seat of learning and expressive arts. Patliputra was home to numerous stargazers and researchers including Aryabhata, Vātsyāyana,and Chanakya . Its populace amid the Maurya time frame (around 300 BCE) was about 400,000. Patna filled in as the seat of intensity, political and social focus of Indian subcontinent amid the Maurya and Gupta realms. With the fall of Gupta Empire, Patna lost its greatness. It was restored again in the seventeenth century by the British as a focal point of universal exchange. Following the parcel of Bengal administration in 1912, Patna turned into the capital of Bihar and Orissa Province.

The cutting edge city of Patna is arranged on the southern bank of waterway Ganges. The city additionally straddles the streams Sone, Gandak and Punpun. The city is roughly 35 kilometers (22 mi) long and 16 to 18 kilometers (9.9 to 11.2 mi) wide. In June 2009, the World Bank positioned Patna second in India (after Delhi) for simplicity of beginning a business. As of 2015, Patna's per capita total national output is 1,06,000 ($1581). Using figures for expected normal yearly development, Patna is the 21st quickest developing city on the planet and fifth quickest developing city in India as per an investigation by the City Mayors Foundation. Patna enrolled a normal yearly development of 3.72% amid 2006 – 2010.

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Places to Visit in Patna

Sri Krishna Science Centre Established in the year 1978, Shri Krishna Science Center uses a practical method to science. The moment you enter, it will be fascinated by the sound of the dinosaur's voices. A floor is located at the entrance to the 2-storey building. Each floor is connected to a subject. Named "Fun Science Gallery", the first floor is shown on display devices which show scientific principles. In the first floor, extensive topics including scientific theory, human development and ocean life have been included. Development of Earth and Life Dinosaur Park and 3-D Show held here.

Patna Planetarium Patna Planetarium is one of India's largest constellations. In the year 1993, its established and the eclipse included inside it attracts tourists from all parts of India. Astronomical film shows are organized regularly, it is also called Indira Gandhi Planetarium. Several demonstrations and assemblies are organized here.

Agam Kuan Referring to "unexpectedly", Agam Kuan is considered the oldest and most important beautiful archaeological spot in Patna. The Mauryan King, created during the Ashok period, has many legends associated with Agam Kuan. With the depth of the perimeter more than 105 feet and 20 feet, it is also believed that Asoka was made to torture the people, it is believed that Ashoka had drowned 99 people to capture the throne. Yet another legend was seen floating on the lotus on the surface after being thrown into the well by Raja Chand, in the name of Jain Monk, Sudarshan. Agam Kuan is now the owner of the tag to be favorable with limitless authorities.

Kumrahar Kumrahar, located 5 km from Patna testify to the cultural fineness of ancient Pataliputra which gives you an insight into the rich history of Patna. The location has archaeological history of the Maurya palace. Due to excavation in Kumrahar, between 1912 and 1915, the Maurya Hallowed Hall was brought. Further excavation has discovered more pillars and now the site is known as "Ultra Pillared Hall". You could see ancient jewels, copper coins, mud pearls, stone pearls, utensils and many others. Antiques and photographs on the site provide insight into the richness of ancient times.

Golghar A good sample of ground floor land is Captain John Garstein used to make Golghar in 1786 as a granary to store grains. Equality of Architecture Stupa style is bear with 125 meters width and 3.6 meters thick, the granary has the steps to take you to the top. The scene from the top of the magnificent as you can see the Ganga gushing down. Golghar also had the distinction of being the tallest building in Patna at that time. Although grain was made to store, Golghar was never used till maximum capacity. Due to inspection while designing and producing, the round table can be opened only from within and so if it is full in its full capacity

How to reach Patna

How to reach Patna by Air: Major national and international Flights are covered from Patna Airport. Patna has well connection with all major destinations of India like Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Goa and Mumbai and has flights scheduled on a daily basis. There are several national and international flights, which run from this airport. Jet Lite, Jet Konnect and Jet Airways are the most regularly operated airlines.

How to reach Patna by Train : Since Patna is located on Eastern Railway Network, there are several important trains from Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Varanasi, Amritsar, Mumbai, Siliguri, Guwahati and other real urban communities along with Brahmaputra, Magadha and North East Express connects with Patna. Patna is served by various railway routes in different areas of the city. Patna (junction) railway station is the primary railway route to the city, and it is one of the busiest railway stations in India. Patna is one of the busiest rail courses in India, between New Delhi and Kolkata between Howrah and Delhi theory line. Patna junction is specially linked to the actual urban communities of India. There are four other real rail routes in the city: Rajendra Nagar terminal, Patliputra intersection, Danapur (near the western shores) and Patna Sahib (in the Patna city area).

How to reach Patna by Road : Patna is well connected with roadways to its nearby cities and states through the bus services in collaboration with the local private firm, Vaishali Travel, by Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation. This city is served by several main National Highways and State Highways, including National Highways 19, and 83. The longest river bridge in Asia is located in Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna and connects the city with Hajipur in the Ganges.

Best time to visit Patna

The best time to visit Patna and other parts of Bihar is Winter (October-March). Summers are very hot and sightseeing and activities is not possible to attend. Even monsoons should be avoided because it is a time to celebrate one of the important festival Navratri. Other festivals are Diwali and Chhath which comes after Navratri. This festivals are celebrated with highly dedication whole over the state. If you want to visit Bihar with the festive purpose then, it’s a best time.