Sadakat Ashram
Situated on the banks of river Ganga, Sadakat Ashram
is a memorial, dedicated to our first President, Dr.
Rajendra Prasad. He had spent few years here, after
vacating the presidential post. In the memorial, are
kept many things, which Rajendra Babu used or were
gifted to him. This is also the headquarters of Bihar
Vidyapeeth, which was the organisation that started
the Independence movement in Bihar.
Takth Harmandir:
The tenth and last Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Govind
Singh was born at Patna Sahib. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
built a beautiful Gurudwara, which is also known as
Patna Sahib. It is one of the main pilgrim places
for the Sikhs.
Gol Ghar:
A very peculiar and interesting structure in the centre
of the city. It is said that the structure was built
some 200 years ago by the Britishers to store grains.
The 150 ft high building appears like one half of
a coconut and has got stairs to reach the top. From
the top one can get a good view of Patna.
The Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden:
Situated on the famous Baily road, the botanical garden
has numerous Birds and animals to be seen. This Zoo
attracts children a lot. It has also got an artificial
lake where boating can be enjoyed. A wooden house
built on a tree attracts visitors too.
Patna Museum:
Established in 1917, it is the oldest museum in Bihar.
The museum houses about 57,000 items of archeological
importance. It also has a collection of 22,000 old
coins. The museum unfolds a long history of the region.
The museum is located in Dedarganj. The sculpture
of a Yakshni is a special attraction for visitors.
The Planetarium:
One of the largest planetariums in Asia, the Patna
Planetarium attracts a large number of domestic as
well as foreign tourists. The planetarium has regular
film shows on subjects related to astronomy. It also
holds exhibitions, which attracts lots of visitors.
Khuda Baksh Library:
Known as the 'world of manuscripts' in India, the
library treasures thousands of Arabic, Persian, Mughal
and Rajputana style paintings and manuscripts.
Stone Mosque:
This mosque was built in 1621 by Parvezshah, son Emperor
Jahangir. Also known as 'Sanji Masjid', the structure
is a marvel of architecture.
Agam Kuan:
It said that this well was made by Ashoka. Once many
motors were put to empty the well but even after days,
the well could not be dried so it was presumed that
the well has endless source of water.
Kumharar:
Six kms from the railway station, it was at this place
that the remains of Pataliputra were found during
excavation. The place is very scenic and is surrounded
by greenery.
