Patna, located on the banks of River Ganges, is the capital city of the State of Bihar in India. It’s one of the oldest surviving cities of India.
The ruins of ancient city of Patliputra, which was the capital of Mauryan dynasty, is located in Kumhrar locality in the city. It served as the capital of Ajatshatru & Ashoka in ancient times.
Harmandir Sahib which is the birthday place of the 10th guru of Sikhism, Shri Guru Govinda Singh Ji is one of the most sacred pilgrimage centre for Sikhism.
Other important monuments of Patna includes Museum, Golghar, Old Church at Padre ki Haveli, Patna Secretariat, Raj Bhawan which were built during colonial period.
The newly built Buddha Smriti Park, Eco Park, Patna Zoo, Planetarium, Bihar Museum, Sabhyata gate is also very popular attraction for local as well as outside tourist.
From Patna one can also visit the world famous Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Bodh Gaya, which is 80 Kms away and Rajgir which is 110 Kms away. The ancient archaeological remains of Nalanda is in the vicinity of Rajgir. These are very beautiful and famous tourist destinations.
The ancient archaeological remains & monuments are very important as they’re living testimony to the art & culture of the Nation. That’s why I try my best to write posts about them.