The
capital PATNA.….. Patna was known as Kusumpura, Pushpapura, Patliputra,
Azimabad in Ancient days. It is one of world's most ancient cities, a
fact established by archaeological excavations. Ancient Patliputra
was the Capital of Emperor Chandragupta, King Ashoka, King Samudragupta,
Pala Kings, Sher Shah Suri, and the Grandson of Emperor Aurangzeb - Azimush
Shan who renamed this city as Azeemabad. Patna is linked with air, rail
& road with Delhi and all major cities.
PLACES
TO SEE IN PATNA:
| Kumhrar:
Reveals the ruins of Patliputra from 600 BC to 600 AD and remains
of the post 600 AD era. The most valuable finds are the
wooden ramparts and the 80 Sandstone Pillar Hall of the Mauryan
Palace, dating back to 400 - 300 BC. |
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Golghar
: 29 meter high silo is vast hemisphere . It's wall is 3.6 meters
thick at the base and was built in the year 1786 to serve as granery
for British armies . The empty shell now provides a vantage point
on the city of Patna. |
| Patna
Museum
Established in 1917. It has 57,000 rare collections, 22,000 ancient
coins including the statue of Yaxhani & 17 metres high fossilised
tree, which is about 200 yrs. Old. |
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Sadaquat
Ashram
: The seat of Bihar Vidyapeeth , a National University set up
in 1921. India's first President Late Dr. Rajendra Prasad lived
here and now his personal belongings are housed in Rajendra Museum.
Sher
Shah Suri Masjid :
Most Majestic of all mosques in Bihar and is still a landmark
in the development of Afghan architecture.
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Jalan
Museum
: A museum where one can see rare collections of Jade, Chinese
Porcelain,
Paintings and Silver Filigree work of the Mughal period.
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Padri
ki Haveli (The old Roman catholic Church of1775): Built
in late 18th century, worth seeing for its architectural designs.
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| Pathar
ki Masjid :
Also known as the Sangi Masjid was built by Parvez
Shah, son of Emperor Jahangir in the year 1621, during his tenure
as the Governor of Bihar. |
| Har Mandir
: Guru
Gobind Singh the tenth and last Sikh Guru was born here in 1766.
This is one of the four Holiest Sikh Shrines. Harmandir was built
by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab and is also known as Patna
Sahib. |
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Khuda-
Baksh Oriental Library
:
One
of the largest one-man collection of Arabic & Persian
manuscripts,Rajput and Mughal paintings, and oddities like the
inch wide Quran. It also has books rescued from
the plunder of the University Cordoba in Spain.
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Gandhi
Setu
: One Of Asia's longest river bridge.
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Biological
Park
(Zoo cum Botanical garden ) : Having some rare collection.
Modern
Planatorium-
One of the best in Asia.
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