Nestled on the southern bank of River Ganges, Patna Tours mesmerizes with its repository of ancient and medieval monuments.
Patna is a very old city and serves as the modern capital of Bihar, a north Indian state.
Patna is a very popular tourist destination, located in the vicinity of historic sites such as Nalanda, Rajgir, Pawapuri, Bodhgaya and Vaishali - all, important destinations on the India Buddhist tour circuit.
Patna gets its name from that of the deity, Patan Devi.
History
Patna's epic past is inseparably interwoven with the history of the great Magadh Empire. Patna came into existence in the year 493 B.C.
when a local chieftain, Ajatshatru fortified a village called Pataligrama. Over the centuries Pataligrama developed into a city called Pataliputra.
The first ever written account of Pataliputra or Patna is found in the writings left behind by a great scholar, tourist and seeker, Megasthenes
Though rulers from different dynasties have ruled this region, the Mauryas have always been a significant force to reckon with.
In fact Patna as a city reached its height of popularity under the domination of the mighty Mughals.
The Buddha knew Tours to Patna as Pataligama. King Ashoka made Patna as his capital and called it Patliputra. Patna is the latest name of the city. The Buddha passed through this city several times. On tour of Patna, you must visit the Patna Museum, which has an outstanding collection of Buddhist art.
Leaving its intriguing history behind, Tours to Patna is today more importantly known as the Gateway to gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri. Enjoying a long river line, Patna is surrounded on its three sides by the rivers Ganges, Sone and Poonpun.
A beehive shaped Golghar and a granary built to store surpluses against possible famines are the major landmarks of the city. You can also see this for yourself on Tour Packages for Patna.
Patna remained under British colonial rule before becoming a part of independent India.
Tourist Attractions
As far as tourist attractions are concerned, Patna Tours has a lot to offer a discerning tourist. See the 580-kilometer long Mahatma Gandhi Setu, connecting the two banks of River Ganges.
Explore the Khuda Baksh Library, ruins at Kumhrar and Agam Kuan on tours to Patna in Bihar, India.
Tour Golghar, Sher Shah Masjid, Bihar Institute of Handicraft and Design, Jalan Museum, Bodhgaya, Sasaram and Sonpur on Patna Tours in Bihar, India.
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