Patna is a capital city of Bihar and is also an ancient city sprawling along the banks of river Ganges. If you have only a day to spend in Patna, you can visit the following places.
Takht Sri Patna Sahib
It is a gurdwara also known as Harmandir Sahib, built to commemorate the birthplace of 10th Guru of Sikhism- Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Address: Patna – Aurangabad Road, Mithapur Farm Area, Mithapur, Patna, Bihar 800001, India
Contact: +91 612 264 1821
Time to spend: 1.5 hours
Next destination: Mahatma Gandhi Setu, 30 minutes drive
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
It is the country’s second longest river bridge constructed over river Ganges. It is 5.75 kilometers long and connects north and south Bihar.
Address: Chapra-Patna Hwy, Terahrasia, Bihar 844101, India
Time to spend: 30 minutes
Next destination: Patna Museum, 1 hour drive
Patna Museum
It is a state museum in operation since the British era. The museum showcases the archeological findings, artifacts, found in the region.
Address: Near Kotwali Thana, Budh Marg, Patna, Bihar 800001, India
Visiting time: 10:30 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed
Contact: +91 612 223 5731
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Golghar, 5 minutes drive
More information about this museum here.
Golghar
It is a huge round shaped government owned granary (a storehouse for threshed grain) offering city views from the top.
Address: Golghar Chauraha, Ashok Rajpath, Chajju Bagh, Patna, Bihar 800001, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Eco Park and Gandhi statue, 15 minutes drive
Eco Park and Gandhi statue
It is an urban park with landscaped garden, fountains, lakes, food court, and children’s play area. At a 5 minutes walking distance, lies the Gandhi statue, which is a historic landmark of the town.
Address: Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Rajbansi Nagar, Patna, Bihar 800015, India
Visiting time: 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Thursday closed
Contact: +91 70500 09192
Time to spend: 1 hour
You can also rent a car in Patna for your trip and enjoy sightseeing and onward journey hassle-free.
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