Description

Patna is an ancient city that sprawls along the south bank of the Ganges River in Bihar, northeast India. The state capital, it's home to Bihar Museum, a contemporary landmark exhibiting bronze sculptures and old coins from the region. Nearby, Indo-Saracenic-style Patna Museum displays a casket believed to contain the Buddha's ashes. Close to the river, the Golghar is a domed colonial granary overlooking the city.

How To Reach

525km from Kolkata to Patna. Patna has its own airport named Jay Prakash Narayan Airport.
It takes 1h 20min by flight from Kolkata airport to Patna airport. Train journey from Kolkata to Patna takes 7 to 8h.

Best Time to Visit

The best season to visit Patna is the winter season from October to March. The temperature remains comfortable and is apt for visiting the monuments and other places of interest in Patna.

Hotel Range

1500/- to 7000/- average price range per room per night excluding Tax and GST.

Tips

While in Patna, you must visit Golghar, River Ganga, Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna Sahib Gurudwara, Patna Museum, Kumrahar, AgamKuan, Jalan Museum, Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden, Sri Krishna Science Center, KhudaBaksh National Library, Patna Planetarium, Nalanda University, Buddha Smriti Park, MahavirMandir, Jalmandir Temple, ChotiDargah etc.
Savor your tongue at LittiChokha Stall, The revolving restaurant named as PindBalluchi and Bellpepper Restaurant.
Take a day trip to Vaishali.