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Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib is one of the famous Gurdwaras in Bihar located in Patna. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, was born in 1660 in Patna. The Har Mandir Takht, one of the four sacred shrines of the Sikhs, stands at this holy site. The original temple was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and contains belongings of the Guru and Sikh holy texts.

This Gurdwara, one of the holiest of five Takhts, attracts thousands of Sikh devotees. This Gurdwara is popularly called Haveli of Salis Rai John. It was once the residence of a great devotee of Guru Nanak. The Gurdwara was sanctified with the presence of Guru Tegh Bahadur . This shrine houses some holy relics of the tenth Sikh Guru including a Pangura (cradle) where the Guru used to sleep during his childhood. Apart from this, a pair of sandals, four iron arrows and a sacred sword are kept here.

There is a spacious congregation hall adjacent to the sanctorum where Guru Gobind Singh was born. The door of the inner sanctum is adorned with floral designs and copper plates. The Holy Guru Granth Sahib is kept on the central canopied seat.

Patna is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world and present day Patna is located on the southern bank of the Ganges. Patna is the capital city of the state of Bihar and was formerly known as Pataliputra, which was the capital of the Mauryan Empire. The name Patna is said to have been derived from Patan which happens to be the name of a Hindu Goddess Patan devi. Patna is now a renowned name in the tourism industry and is an important place of tourist
interest housing lots of attractions that reflect its glorious past.

Patna’s most remarkable Mahatma Gandhi Setu is built upon the Ganges, which is one of the longest bridges in the world at 7.5 Km ,crosses the Ganges 5 Km west of the city centre. Patna is pretty densely populated. Patna’s most significant monument is the Gol-Ghar which is a huge grain storage and was built in 1786 by John Garstin at the behest of the then administrator, Warren Hastings, in the hope of avoiding the repetition of the terrible famine in 1770 .March of the every year is very special to Patna due to the Patliputra Mahotsava which makes Patna very live and people enjoys a lot.

Parades ,sports ,dancing ,music programmes are arranged at this time. The best time to visit Patna is between October to March. The climatic conditions during these months are comfortable enough to visit the place .The temperature varies between 17 to 28 degrees approximately. But in the starting of October it may be lower.So it is suggested to carry warm garments in the months from October to January.

Patna may not be one of most sought after states of India, but the cricket stadium there is quite a spectacle. It holds 25,000 spectators and it hosted the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka on November 15, 1993. Established in 1969-70 it was formerly known as Moinul Haque Stadium. The “Moin-ul-Haque” cricket stadium is located in the eastern part of Bihar.  The greenery of the stadium along with its huge size, enhances and energizes the sportsman spirit of the cricket players. The cricket ground of Patna has an excellent pitch for playing. The stadium is equipped with all the modern amenities that makes the Moin-ul-Haque stadium one of the best of its kind in the world.

This part of Bihar has produced many cricket stars, which has prompted the Government of the state and the regional cricket association to build a stadium that would further boast the budding cricketers. The Moin-ul-Haque stadium has a “Turf” pitch that follows the international standard. The cricket ground has a well maintained “Dressing Room” for the players that allows them to take proper physical and mental rest before any important match. The dressing rooms of the players are equipped with proper gymnasiums, beds to take rest, and well maintained toilets. The cricket ground also has “Pavilion” or “Club House” where the players can watch the match along with important dignatories and few eminent personalities. The stadium also has an excellent sitting arrangement for the cricket lovers.

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Patna is located on the southern bank of the Ganga river. The Mahatma Gandhi Setu which is regarded as one of the longest bridges in the world stretches upto 7.5km, crosses the Ganga river, 5 km to the west of the city. It is the capital city of Bihar. It is an important business centre in eastern India .On the other hand it is also an entrance for the Budhist and Jain pilgrim centres situated in Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Vaishali, Rajgir and Pawapuri. Patna is airlinked with cities like Calcutta, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. It is linked with cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Calcutta and many other major cities by means of railway. There are regular inter-state bus services with connects bihar with Patna.

Anyone planning to visit Patna, capital of Bihar, must note down some places which is must see….A brief information about those is provided below..

Patna Museum

Patna Museum is considered as an excellent museum as it is ornated with metal and stone sculptures. Its origin can be traced back to the Maurya and Gupta periods.It is a place where one can came across terracotta figures and archaeological finds from sites such as Nalanda. The meseum also houses the world’s longest fossilised tree, which is 16 metres in height and 200 million years old.

Golghar

Captain John Garstin laid the foundation of this building at the command of the British administrator Warren Hastings in July 1786. This amazing beehive shaped building served as a granary during terrible famine of 1770. A flight of steps winds round this 29m high building leads to the top from where one gets a fine view of the river Ganga and beautiful city of Patna.

Har Mandir

This is one of the holiest Sikh shrines in the state.This shrine consecrates the birthplace of the tenth religious preceptor of the Sikh faith, Guru Gobind Singh who was bornin the year 1660.It is carved entirely of white marble.Originally built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a ruler of Punjab, Harmandirji is one of the holiest Sikh shrines . It is located in the Chowk area of Old Patna.This dome shaped structure contains Sikh scriptures and the personal belongings of the guru.

State Museum

The museum is located at Buddha Marg. The major attraction of the museum is a rare collection of coins, paintings, terracotta, bronze and stone sculptures of the Maurya and Gupta periods. The Museum houses well renowned Mauryan Didarganji Yakshi (3rd century BC).It also icludes collection such as Ashes of Buddha, a First World War cannon, Jain sculpture and archeological finds from Bodh Gaya, Nalanda and Kukrihar. One can come across the Tibetan and Chinese sections where one can see 15 meter long fossil tree. The mezzanine floor contains the Tibetan ‘Thankas’.

Khuda Baksh Oriental Library

Khuda Baksh Oriental Library is one of the national libraries of India.It was set up at the turn of the century in the year 1900.The library has a distinguished collection of rare Arabic and Persian manuscripts, Rajput and Mughal paintings and oddities like an inch-wide Quran.The library also houses the only books rescued from the plunder of the University of Cordoba in Spain

Kumrahar

Kumrahar is the site of the ancient city of Pataliputra.It is located on the Kankarbagh Road which is 5 km from Patna Railway Station. Excavations here have revealed relics of four continuous periods from 600 BC to 600 AD. The fifth period begins from 1600 AD. The 80pillared huge hall of the Mauryan dynasty is regarded as an important find.

Gulzaribagh

It is situated at 8 kms far from Golghar near Kumrahar. This site was use for warehousing old opium of former East India Company.