PATNA (BIHAR)

Patna was the hotspot of political, religious and cultural activities during ancient period. It was known by the name of Pataliputra in ancient times. History of Patna is as old as the political history of India. Located on the bank of Ganges, Patna is among the oldest surviving cities of the world. The strategic location of the place made the rulers of Magadh to make it the capital of their empire. Ancient Patalipura was witness to the glorious history of the Magadh Empire; many rulers and dynasties came and went, leaving indelible mark.

Getting to know Patna is quite important in understanding the history of ancient India. Bihar has been the epicenter of political activities in ancient times. Ranging from Patna Museum to Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna has a large number of tourist spots. Patna is located in a subtropical region and experiences hot and humid weather. Summers are too hot and winters are pleasant.

People speak Hindi and other local forms of Hindi. Other than Hindi, Bengali, and Orriya are other two languages that people speak. People do understand English as well and some speak English fairly well.


Patna has many tourist destinations in and around it. Places like Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and Pawapuri are all nearby. These places are linked with Patna with a network of roads and are easily accessible. These places are also the part of the ‘Buddhist Circuit.’ Besides, Patna is linked with all the metropolises of India by road, rail and air services.

Gandhi Setu
Gandhi Setu was built to connect Patna with Hajipur. The bridge also connects north and south Bihar. The bridge is 5450 meters in length and the longest in the world.

Phulwari Sharif
Phulwari Sharif is an important medieval and religious city of Bihar. It is located seven kilometers away from the Patna. This place has a long and rich religious history that is closely attached with the birth and development of the Sufi culture in our country.

Maner Sharif
Phulwari Sharif is an important medieval and religious city of Bihar. It is located seven kilometers away from the Patna. This place has a long and rich religious history that is closely attached with the birth and development of the Sufi culture in our country.

Hajipur
Hajipur was known as Ukkacala in ancient times. According to Buddhist scriptures, Lord Buddha gave one of his many discourses at Ukkacala.

Sher Shah Masjid
Sher Shah Suri was a celebrated Afghan ruler and a good administrator. He erected this mosque at Patna to commemorate his victory over the Mughal emperor Humanyun.

Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
Owing to its huge size, Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park is considered among one of the biggest zoos in India. The park houses more than three hundred species of trees including of orchids, ferns and roses.

Patna Museum
Patna Museum was established in the year 1917. The aim behind the establishment of the
museum was to impart a scientific vision to understand the evolution of history,

Kumhrar
Kumhrar is the site that consists of the archaeological excavations of Patliputra and marks the
ancient capital of Ajatshatru,

Places to See Near Patna
Patna itself is a popular tourist destination and has many wonderful places to see. There are many other tourist destinations surround Patna,

Tourist Attractions
The history of Patna goes back to thousands years back and it is considered as one of the oldest surviving cities.

Patna Weather
Patna is one of the oldest surviving cities. Historical evidence shows that the city was a flourishing center of culture, political and religious activities.

How to Reach Patna
Patna was once the epicenter of Indian politics, culture and religion. In fact, the political history of ancient India revolved around Patna (Pataliputra) for a long time.