Golghar-a huge and impressive granary, built in 1786 to store grains for
the British army following a terrible famine. From the top, it offers a superb
view of the city and the Ganges river.
Har Mandir- one of the holy sites of Sikhs, the second of the four great
takhts or thrones in the Sikh world.
The State Museum-a rare collection of coins, paintings, terracotta,
bronze and stone sculptures of the Maurya and Gupta periods. It also has Tibetan
and Chinese sections and 15 meter long fossil tree.
Kumrahar- archaeological site. Excavations have revealed relics of over a
thousand years.
Jalan Museum-a collection of jade, Chinese paintings and silver filigree
work of the Mughal period.
Khuda Baksh Oriental Library-it has a rare collection of Arabic and
Persian manuscripts, books from the University of Cordoba, Spain and Rajput and
Mughal paintings.
TRANSPORT TO/ IN PATNA
Patna is connected by railway to all major cities of India. There are also
regular domestic flights connecting Patna with
Delhi,
Kolkata (Calcutta),
Mumbai (Bombay) and other
cities.
Local transport - City buses, auto rickshaws, pedal rickshaws.
