Patna Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
metropolis and state capital of Bihar, India
About Patna
The ancient name of Patna was "Pataliputra" and it was the capital of theMauryaand Gupta empires. With a glorious period of history spanning a thousand years (500 BCE–400 CE), Pataliputra is where India's first major kingdoms rose and fell. Patna is on three sacred rivers, the Ganges, the Sone and the Poonpun. The city has a glorious past and is now a bustling up-and-coming metropolis. Legend has it that a sanctified Ganga had watched with reverence as a hallowed Buddha blessed this place to be a realm of great Kings and their Empires. Belonging to the blue family of cities with a royal heritage, it is the land where the greatest emperors of India walked, and where the greatest saints chose to preach. Guru Gobind Singh, the 10thSikhGuru was born here. For anyone with a taste for history an
Top Attractions in Patna
Explore the best things to see and do in Patna:
- ★Bihar Museum
- ★Buddha Smriti Park
- ★Buddha Smriti Udyaan
- ★Gandhi Maidan
- ★Gandhi Sangrahalaya
- ★Golghar
- ★Har Mandir Saheb
- ★Indira Gandhi Planetarium
Where to Eat in Patna
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Thekua and Pudukia
Where to Stay in Patna
- 🏨Hotel Patliputra Exotica
- 🏨Lemon Tree Premier
Patna Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: