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Patna Tourism Information
Patna is a one of the oldest continuously running city of the world with a great historical past.
Presently Patna is a state capital of Bihar, an Indian state and situated at the southern bank of Ganga River, as it flows past with the combined waters of the rivers Gharra, Son, and Gandak.
This is a center of the Buddhist and Jainism Pilgrims. Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, and Pawapuri are the Pilgrims situated nearby the city.
Patna is a famous tourist destination due to its historical importance. |
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History of Patna:
Patna is a one of the oldest civilized cities of India. According to scientific history perspective, history of Patna started around year 490 BC, when Ajatashatru, the king of Magadh shifted his capital from hilly Rajagriha to Pataliputra. From that time, the city has had a continuous history, a record claimed by few cities in the world.
After the rise of the Mauryan Empire, the place became the most powerful center of the sub-continent. After the fall of Mauryan dynasty many other dynasties like Mughal, Sher Shah Suri etc, ruled the city. After the Battle of Buxar, Patna fell in the hands of East India Company and became the capital of Bihar province. Later Patna continued to be the capital of the state of Bihar after independence in 1947. |
Gol Ghar:
This enormous beehive-shaped structure was constructed as a state granary following a terrible famine in 1770. A series of surrounding steps lead to the top of this huge building that commands a nice view of the river Ganges and Patna city.
Jalan Museum:
The Museum has been constructed at the site of the fort of Sher Shah. The personal museum preserves a great collection of jade, Chinese paintings and silver filigree work of the Mughal period.
Patna Museum:
The museum displays a prized collection of archaeological finds from different sites in Bihar. Metal and stone sculptures of the Mauryan and Gupta Periods, terracotta figurines, ashes of the Buddha and a 16meters long fossilized tree feature among the exhibits.
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