Golghar
Alarmed by the famine of 1770, Captain John Garstin built this huge granary for the British army in 1786. The massive structure is 29 m high and the walls are 3.6 m wide at the base.
The winding stairway around this monument offers a brilliant panoramic view of the city and the Ganga flowing by. |  golghar |
Martyrs Memorial
A memorial to seven freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives in the Quit India Movement of August 1942, the Martyrs Memorial is a modern sculpture facing the Secretariat, where they were shot in their attempt to host the national. |  martyrs memorial |
Patna Museum
The Patna Museum houses a First World War cannon, metal and stone sculptures of the Mauryan and Gupta periods, Buddhist sculptures, and quaint terracotta figures. A 16 m long fossilized tree is one of its special features. |  patna museum |
Pathar ki Masjid
Adjacent to Har Mandir Sahib, on the bank of the Ganga, is this beautiful mosque built by Parwez Shah, son of Jehangir, when he was the governor of Bihar. It is also called Saif Khans mosque, Chimmi Ghat mosque, and Sangi Masjid. |  pathar ki masjid |
Khuda Baksh Oriental Library:
Founded in 1900, a magnificent one man collection of rare Arabic and Persian manuscripts, Rajput and Mughal paintings, oddities like the Koran inscribed in a book only 25mm wide and an assortment of old and new books from the University of Cordoba, Spain. It is one of the national libraries in India. The library also contains the only books to survive the sacking of the Moorish University of Cordoba in Spain. |  khuda baksh oriental library |
Patna University
Patna University is the 7th oldest University of the Indian subcontinent, which was established in the year 1917 to cater to the growing needs of higher education of Bihar, Orissa, and Nepal.
The history of this University is closely linked with the history of modern Bihar – the saga of her educational, cultural, political, and economic growth. It is a hallmark in the annals of the progress of the State in particular and region in general.
It is the only teaching and residential university in the populous State of Bihar. It also has a truly national character which transcends the linguistic, cultural, and political boundaries. The outstanding personalities involved in top administrative positions, well qualified learned teachers and students have largely contributed towards its rich academic heritage. | |
Gandhi Setu
Asias longest roadway bridge |  gandhi setu |
Padri Ki Haveli
The Place where Mother Teresa got her training. |  padri ki haveli |
Biological Park
Also known as Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park. |  biological park |
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Heritage : Kumhrar
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