Patna:The Oldest City in Eastern India
Also known as Pataliputra, Patna is largest and oldest inhabited city in Bihar state, India. It is a riverside city that stretches at the south bank of Ganges River, alongside Sone and Panpoon. The location of Patna today was the site with glorious era of history extending a thousand years, and has witness India’s first major kingdoms rise and fall. Remarkable modern structure of Patna includes the Assembly Chambers, Government House, and the Oriental Library, a medical and engineering college. Patna serves an integral educational and business center in eastern India, and a flourishing city making it a great place to visit and live in. Coming to Patna, tourists will arrive at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport then drive 20 minutes to reach the city center.
Best Time to Visit
Winter is the best time to travel Patna for this season offers comfortable temperature ideal for visiting many of Patna tourists’ attractions. Tourists may also consider booking a flight to Patna in March to be part of the city’s biggest native festival, the Holi or the Festival of Colours.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Know more Patna’s long standing colorful past at the Patna Museum and admire majestic colonial building that is home to collection of 19th century paintings, stone sculptures and Tibetan paintings. Drive to historic ground of Ghandi Maidan and be fascinated with the tallest Mahatma Ghandi statue. Tourists may head west to Golghar, a must-visit historical attraction that offers panoramic view of Ganges and the city on top. Recuperate after the city tour either at a deluxe hotel of Hotel Maurya or the budget-friendly Gargee Grand Patna.