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Patna
Patna
or Patliputra, the capital city of Bihar’s history goes back to two millennia.
Located at on the banks where river Sone and Ganga merge, this city has witnessed
the rules of Chanakya, Chandragupta, Ashoka and the Nanda rulers.
Even if Patna has’nt got any good items to offer still the markets are
good for shopping. One can buy decorative pieces made out of stone and 'lac'.
Jewellery made of beads and 'Tilcoot'- a sweet are quite popular. There are
variety of accommodation facilities too.
The various sight seeing places in Patna are: Sadakat Ashram which is a memorial
dedicated to our first President Dr. Rajindra Prasad. The Takth Harminder
or Patna Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara. Khuda Baksh Library is known as the
“world of manuscripts” because it treasures thousands of Arabic,Persian,
Mughal; and Rajputana style paintings and manuscripts.
Other places to see are Gol Ghar, Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Gardens, Patna
Museum, The Planetarium, Stone Mosque, Agam Kuna, Kumharar.
Though one can go to Patna any time in the year, best season to visit the city
is between October and March.
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