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Bihar's ancient riverside capital on the Ganga - the Sikh Takht Sri Patna Sahib, the granary Golghar, a fine museum and the ruins of Pataliputra.
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The sweet spot for visiting Patna is October to March. Give it 2 days to do it justice. Budget roughly ₹4,500-₹8,500 per person for a DIY trip. It is a good fit if you are after culture and heritage and spiritual travel. First-time DIY travellers can manage it comfortably, and it is a sensible pick for solo women travellers.
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0.3 km from Patna centre
Bihar Museum is the state museum of Bihar, located in Patna. It was partially opened in August 2015. 'The children's museum', the main entrance area, and an orientation theatre were the only parts opened to the public…
1.1 km from Patna centre
Hardinge Park officially known as Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park is a public park in the city of Patna built by British Raj in 1916. The park was initially named after Viceroy Charles Hardinge and was built in h…
1.1 km from Patna centre
Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Temple, popularly known as ISKCON Patna, is a Hindu temple of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) located on Budh Marg in Patna, Bihar, India. It is the first ISKCON…
1.3 km from Patna centre
Buddha Smriti Park is also known as Buddha Memorial Park is an urban park located on Frazer Road near Patna Junction in Patna, India. This park has been designed by Vikram Lall and developed by the Bihar Government to…
1.4 km from Patna centre
Mahavir Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Hanuman, located in Patna, Bihar, India. Millions of pilgrims visit the temple every year. Acharya Kishore Kunal is the secretary of the Mahavir Mandir Temple Trus…
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Hotel Chanakya, Birchand Patel Path Flyover (Gardner Road Flyover), Patna - 800028, Bihar, India
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Capital House Hotel, Doctor Shreenivas Path, Patna - 803210, Bihar, India
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Siddhartha Inn, East Boring Canal Road, Patna - 800028, Bihar, India
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Hotel President, Fraser Road, Patna - 803210, Bihar, India
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Mayur Hotel, Fraser Road (Mazrul Haque Path), Patna - 803210, Bihar, India
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Hotel Bhavya Regency, Station Road, Patna - 803210, Bihar, India
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The Potbelly, Serpentine Road, Patna - 800028, Bihar, India
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Dangerously Rolls, Santushti lane, Patna - 800023, Bihar, India
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Sri Krishnanagar Road, Patna - 803210, Bihar, India
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Underground Cafe & Resturant, Boring Road, Patna - 800023, Bihar, India
The best time to visit Patna is October to March.
Plan for about 2 days to see Patna at an easy pace.
Nearest airport: Jay Prakash Narayan (PAT) ~7 km. Nearest railhead: Patna Junction / Rajendra Nagar. By road: On NH from Delhi/Kolkata along the Ganga.
A DIY trip to Patna starts around ₹4,500-₹8,500 per person, depending on stays, travel and season.
Yes - Patna is a sensible pick for first-time DIY travellers and solo women travellers, if you plan the basics ahead.
