Capital of Bihar, sprawled on the southern banks of river
Ganges, the city of Patna offers us a very fascinating
tale about its history. Renowned by a host of names in
the earlier times, like Kusumpur, Pushpapur and Azeemabad,
the place was best known as Pataliputra. Legends have
it that Ajatshatru, the first Magadh King, built a small
fort in Pataligram, on the banks of the river Ganga, which
later became a famous Mauryan metropolis of Pataliputra
ruled by Chandragupta Maurya and his grandson Ashok.
Leaving its intriguing history behind, Patna is today
more importantly known as the Gateway to gateway to
the Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir,
Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri. Enjoying a long river
line, Patna is surrounded on its three sides by the
rivers Ganges, Sone and Poonpun. A beehive shaped Golghar
and a granary built to store surpluses against possible
famines are the major landmarks of the city. You can
also see this for yourself on Tour Packages for Patna.
Patna is a tourists delight and is home to many enthralling
sites that attract many people to the city every year.
The Patna museum that contains the metal and stone sculptures
of the Gupta and Maurya periods, Harmandirji, a holy
sikh shrine; Khuda Baksh Oriental Library, Agam Kuan,
the profound well are some of the sites that are a must
see in the city. Patna is well connected by road, rail
and airways with major cities having daily flights to
the place.
Recommended Itineraries
Land of Buddha Tour
Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in India
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