Patna

The best season to visit Patna is from October to March. The city lies at an altitude of 53 mts and receives a rainfall of 120 cm throughout the year. The maximum temperature in summers is around 40°c and minimum 21°c, and in winters the maximum temperature is around 20°c and minimum is 6°c. So if someone is planning to visit the city in summers should carry cotton clothes and for winter heavy woolen clothes.

Religious place


Har Mandir Takht

Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, was born in 1660 in Patna. The Har Mandir Takht, is one among the four sacred shrines of the Sikhs. The temple was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and it also contains belongings of Guru Gobind Singh and Sikh holy text.

Historical monuments 

Golghar

Golghar was built by Captain John Garstin as a huge granary for british army in 1786, after famine of 1770.

The massive structure is 29 m high and the walls are 3.6 m wide at the base.

The winding stairway around this monument offers a brilliant view of the city and the Ganga flowing by.

Martyr's Memorial

The Martyr’s Memorial is a memorial to seven freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the Quit India Movement August 1942. The Martyr's Memorial is a modern sculpture facing the Secretariat, where they were shot in their attempt to host the national flag.


Gandhi Setu

Gandhi Setu is Asia's longest roadway bridge situated in Patna.


Kumhrar

Kumhrar, is the site of the ancient city of Patliputra, lies 5 kms from Patna railway station. Archaeological findings in this area establish Patna's claim to over a thousand years of political glory - 600 BC to 600 AD. The place contains the ruins of the ancient city Patliputra. Very little of this grandeur remains though, except for the remains of a huge Mauryan hall supported by 80 sandstone pillars dating back to 300 BC.



Sher Shah Suri Masjid

Sher Shah Suri built this mosque in 1545 to memorialize his reign. Built in the Afghan architectural style, it is one among the beautiful mosques in Bihar, and one of the impressive landmarks of Patna.

Pathar ki Masjid

The Pathar ki Masjid lays Adjacent to Har Mandir Sahib, on the bank of the Ganga. This beautiful mosque was built by Parwez Shah, son of Jehangir, when he was the governor of Bihar. It is also called Saif Khan's mosque, Chimmi Ghat mosque and Sangi Masjid.



Old opium warehouse

The old opium warehouse in Gulzarbagh is located in a walked compound on the river bank. This opium warehouse was constructed by the East India Company and is now used as the government printing press. The visitors can enter the three long portioned buildings, from where the opium was packaged before being sent by boat to Kolkata

Other attractions

A major centre of Islamic learning is situated at Maner which is 30km west of Patna. It has the fine 16th century sandstone mausoleum of the Sufi Saint Hazrat Makhdum Yahya Maneri set in a tranquil park. Maner is also famous for its laddoos, made up of gram flour and molasses.

Museums

Patna Museum

The Patna Museum contains all the remarkeable treasures like the First World War cannon, metal and stone sculptures of the Mauryan and Gupta periods, Buddhist sculptures and quaint terracotta figures.

A 16 m long fossilised tree is one of its special features.

Jalan Museum

Jalan museum was built on the foundations of Sher Shah's fort. Also known as Qila House, the museum’s electric collection is gathered by a 19th century ancestor of Jalan family. The museum contains an impressive private collection of antiques, including a dinner service that once belonged to George III, Marie Antoinette's Sevres porcelain, Napoleon's four-poster bed, Chinese jade and Mughal silver filigree. It is a private collection, and prior permission is required for a visit

Sadaqat Ashram

The Ashram is the headquarters of Bihar Vidyapeeth, a national university. India's first president, Dr. Rajendra Prasad lived here after his retirement and there is a small museum here showcasing his personal belongings.

Biological Park

The biological park is a famous zoo in the state and is also known as Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park


Library 
Khuda Baksh Oriental Library

The khuda Baksh Oriental library was founded in 1900. The library is a magnificent one collection of rare Arabic and Persian manuscripts, Rajput and Mughal paintings, oddities like the Koran inscribed in a book only 25mm wide and an assortment of old and new books from the University of Cordoba, Spain. It is one of the national libraries in India. The library also contains the only books to survive the sacking of the Moorish University of Cordoba in Spain.


Other attractions

Sonepur Mela

The Sonepur Mela takes place at the town Sonepur which is 22km from Patna. One of the most astonishing cattle fairs to be held in Asia in terms of its size and scale. The Mela takes place on Kartik Purnima, a fortnight after Diwali , and people from all over the world get together to participate in this huge festival and is enjoyed by all.


Modern Planetarium

Indira Gandhi Science Complex is one of the must visiting places in Patna. This is among few Planetariums’ (Taramandal) in India.


How to Reach

Patna is well connected by airways, roadways and railways to other parts of the country.