 Location: Patna is the capital city of Bihar, India.
Tourist Attractions: Gol Ghar, Museum, Harmandirji, Khuda Baksh Oriental Library, Kumhrar, Martyrs Memorial, Jalan Museum, Pathar Ki Masjid, Agam Kuan, Biological Park, Birla Mandir, Nawab Shahid-Ka-Maqbara, Pachim Darwaza, Padri-Ki-Haveli.
Best Buys: Decorative pieces made out of stone, Bead-Jewellery, Tilcoot-a kind of sweet.
Best Hangouts: An excursion to Kumhrar, a local village where excavations are going on to find out the hidden treasures of Mauryan and other dynasties.
Best Activities: Take a boat ride in river Ganga and walk some part of Mahatma Gandhi Setu.
Festivals: Chhatha, celebrated 6 days after Deepavali, is the most popular festival of Bihar. Pataliputra Mahotsav features parades, sports, dancing, and music.
Nearest Tourist Destinations: Vaishali, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, Rajgir.
When to Visit: February to April and August to November.
About Patna
 Situated on the banks of the holy river Ganga, Patna, earlier known as Patliputra, is one of the most ancient cities of India. Capital of Bihar, Patna is known for its magnificent past and the historical buildings. Patna began as Pataliputra in the 5th century BC. In the 3rd century BC it became the capital of the Magadh kingdom and the seat of the Indian emperor Ashoka.
Patna is the gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centers of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri, all located in the state of Bihar. After India attained independence, Patna became the capital of Bihar. It has some very attractive tourist destinations.
The Mahatma Gandhi Setu over river Ganga stretches for 7.5 Km and is among the longest bridges in the world. The Golghar, Har Mandir, Kumrahar are the major attractions in the city.
Besides, it has long been a major agricultural center of trade, its most active exports being grain, sugarcane, sesame, and rice.
Major Tourist Attractions in Patna
 Golghar
The huge, beehive structured building was built to store grains, following a terrible famine in 1786. The 29 mtr high building offers a scenic view of river Ganga and Patna city. This granary was never used for the desired purpose.
Museum
The city museum is a collection of metal and stone sculptures of the Maurya and Gupta Periods, terracota figurines and archaeological finds from different sites in Bihar. It has the Ashes of the Buddha, image of Yakshi (3rd century BC), and a 16 mt long fossilized tree.
 Har Mandir
A holy shrine of Sikhs, this is said to be the second-most important Gurudwara in India. The Gurudwara was built by Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th guru of the Sikhs. Built in white marbles, with kiosks on the terraces, it consecrates the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh.
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