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PATNA


Patna, the capital of Bihar state, a city with a fascinating past. The city of Patna with every new chapter in its history has gone through various names like Kusumpur, Pushpapur, Pataliputra and Azeemabad. Pataliputra perhaps the name of the city that was the most prosperous of all of the above. The city of Pataliputra saw the emergence as well as the departure of the major India empires. The city has been ruled by some of the most famous rulers for more than a perioed of 1000 years, famous kings like Ajatshatru, Chandragupta Maurya, Ashok, Guptas, Palas, Shershah Suri and Azimush-Shan grandson of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who renamed it Azeemabad also ruled this city. As the city passed through hands of different kings and that of diffrent culture, this can be easily seen in and around the Patna we know today.

Today Patna, the capital of the State of Bihar, is an important business centre of eastern India. Also it is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri. This shows that Patna not only played an important part culturally but also spiritually. Patna is one of the major business center in eastern parts of India. Apart from attracting business class people the city of Patna also invites a lot of tourists to the city because it acts as a gateway to the world famous Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage centers.

Patna Location:
Patna, Capital of Bihar is located at the southern banks of river Ganges
Rainfall in Patna:
1,100 mm (June to September)
Climate of Patna:
Summer:   43 °C - 30 °C
Winter:       21.4 °C - 5 °C
Best Time to Visit:
October to February
How To Reach Patna:
By Air:
Indian Airlines and other private airlines connect Patna with Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi, Guwahati and several other Indian cities and Kathmandu.
By Rail:
Patna is strategically located in the main line of the Eastern Railway and therefore connected with Delhi, Calcutta and other important cities of India and most cities within Bihar.
By Road:
Located on the National Highway No 30, Patna is well connected to other cities of the country including those within the state.
Tourist Attractions:
Gol Ghar, Museum, Harmandirji, Khuda Baksh Oriental Library, Kumhrar, Martyrs Memorial, Jalan Museum, Pathar Ki Masjid, Agam Kuan, Biological Park, Padri-Ki-Haveli.