Beautiful Patna Skyline
Patna is the capital city of Bihar and its name is derived from Patan which is Hindu Goddess Patan Devi. This is the second largest city of eastern India and is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world. Patna is a beautiful city situated on the banks of holy River Ganga. Patna is an ancient historic city and its history dates back to 493 BC. It was the capital of the Magadha Empire and was ruled and conferred as the capital city of the Mauryan Empire. It is said that Patna was much developed under the rule of Mauryan Empire. Patna serves as an important pilgrimage location for both Buddhists and Sikh communities of India and around the world. Patna is also flourished as a popular tourist destination attracting thousands of tourists year-round. The prime tourist places in Patna are Golghar, Padri Ki Haveli, Patna Museum, Patna Planetorium, Sher Shah Suri Masjid, Zoological and Botanical Garden etc.
Pilgrimage Tour of Patna:
Patna serves as an important pilgrimage destination, as this city is known for its Buddhist remains, where Lord Buddha also is said to have passed through Pataliputra during the last part of his life. It is also a sacred place for the Sikh Community, since many of the Sikh Gurus were born here. Patna is home to several holy places such as Hanuman Mandir, Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb and Begum Hajjam's mosque.
Major attractions of Patna city include:
- Golghar
- Padri Ki Haveli
- Patna Museum
- Sher Shah Suri Masjid
