- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹1,000–7,000
- Food a day
- ₹250–1,300
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 6 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Patna
Ancient Pataliputra on the Ganga — Takht Sri Harmandir Ji where Guru Gobind Singh was born, the excellent Bihar Museum, the beehive Golghar granary and evening aarti at Gandhi Ghat.
Things to do in Patna
Takht Sri Harmandir Ji, Patna Sahib
Birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, one of the five Takhts.
Bihar Museum
Modern museum with the Didarganj Yakshi and Mauryan art (closed Mondays).
Golghar
1786 beehive granary with 145 steps to a Ganga view.
Gandhi Ghat Ganga Aarti
Evening aarti on the Ganga, weekends especially.
Buddha Smriti Park
Stupa with relics, meditation centre and gardens.
Mahavir Mandir
Busy Hanuman temple famous for its naivedyam laddus.
Where to stay in Patna
Fraser Road & Gandhi Maidan
Central hotels near the museums.
Patna Sahib sarai
Gurdwara rooms in the old city.
Bailey Road
Business hotels.
What to eat
Litti chokha
Sattu-stuffed wheat balls with smoked brinjal mash.
Champaran meat
Mutton slow-cooked in sealed clay pots (ahuna).
Khaja & thekua
Layered khaja from Silao and festival thekua.
Good to know
- Patna makes a base for Vaishali (55 km), Nalanda and Rajgir (100 km).
- Chhath Puja (Oct–Nov) on the ghats is unforgettable.
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