Patna which is the capital of northern state of Bihar is located on the southern bank of the Ganges. Patna city is the administrative headquarters for this district. The Patna district is bounded on the north by the Ganges, beyond which lies the district of Saran, Vaishali, Samastipur and Begusarai. The important places to visit Patna are Botanical & Zoological Garden, Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Golghar, Jalan Museum, Kumhrar, Mahavir Temple, Patna Museum, Padri Ki Haveli and many more.
General Information
Altitude : 53 meters
Language Spoken: Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, English, Maithali & Maghi
Local Transport : Buses, Taxis, Tempos, Auto-Rickshaws.
Season: October to February
STD Code : 0512
HOW TO REACH
By Air
Patna being the capital city of Bihar has excellent air connection to many important Indian cities like, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata. Several Airlines serve this airport with regular flights.
By Train
A large number of major and minor places within the state are networked by train services of Indian Railways. Even the state is serviced by important super fast trains like Rajdhani Express and Shatabdi Express .
By Road
An extensive road network links Patna to major cities and tourist detonations within Bihar and neighboring states. Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Ranchi, Siliguri is conveniently located by road to Patna.