Patna Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing Highlights:

Gandhi Maidan is the heart of this city today. About 6 kms from the Maidan at Kumrahar you can explore the ancient ruins of Pataliputra. Of the 80 pillars (Fa Hien, in 5th century AD, found the pillars shining bright as glass) excavated at the site, only one remains. Gandhi Bridge (5850m long) over Ganga River is supposed to be the longest single river bridge in the world.

Patna Museum, has more than 50,000 rare art objects, including the Holy Relic Casket with the sacred ashes of the Buddha. British Gol Ghar granary is a relic from the colonial days. Patna Sahib, the birth place of Guru Gobind Singh the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, draws thousands of devotees each day.

The Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres at Vaishali (55 km), Rajgir or Rajgriha (102 km), Nalanda (90 km), Bodhgaya (125 km), Sonepur (25 km), Sasaram (148 km), Gaya (112 km) and Pawapuri are important sites on the Buddhism circuit.

Activities:

You can go on excursions to the various religious and historical places in and around Patna. Do not miss a boat ride on the mighty Ganga. When in Patna, try food typical to the region like pua-pittha, tilkut, chiwra, makhana, the famed sattu or the farmer's staple, litti chokha, and the famous paan.

Government of India Tourist Office

Sudama Palace Complex,

5th Floor, Kankarbagh Road.

Patna

Tel: 0612-345776