Patna, India: travel guide
Ancient Pataliputra — capital of the Mauryan Empire, now a Ganges-side city preserving Golghar granary, Patna Museum, and Sikh shrine Harmandir Sahib.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Nearest airport
- PAT
Top places to visit in Patna
Takht Sri Patna Sahib
Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 1.3 h
A revered Sikh Takht (one of the five) marking the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, a grand white gurdwara drawing pilgrims from across the world.
Bihar Museum
Museum · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · entry INR 500
A world-class modern museum on Bailey Road with superb galleries of Mauryan and Buddhist art, including the famous Didarganj Yakshi sculpture.
Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
Wildlife · 4.2 rating · about 2 h · entry INR 50
Patna's zoo and botanical garden near Bailey Road, with tigers, rhinos, a toy train and a snake house — a popular family green space.
Golghar
Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h
A giant beehive-shaped 1786 granary near Gandhi Maidan, with a spiral staircase to the top for panoramic views of the Ganga and the city.
Mahavir Mandir
Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h
One of India's most-visited and richest Hanuman temples, beside Patna Junction, thronged by devotees for its naivedyam laddus.
Patna Museum (Jadu Ghar)
Museum · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · entry INR 250
The historic 1917 state museum, famed for the Didarganj Yakshi (now shared with Bihar Museum), Mauryan relics, bronzes and a fossil collection.
Kumhrar (Mauryan Ruins)
Heritage · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · entry INR 200
An archaeological park preserving the remains of ancient Pataliputra — the 80-pillared Mauryan assembly hall of Emperor Ashoka's capital.
Gandhi Ghat & Ganga Aarti
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
A riverfront ghat on the Ganga where an evening aarti is held, with boat rides and the broad sweep of the great river and the Mahatma Gandhi Setu.
Agam Kuan & Sheetala Mandir
Temple · 4.1 rating · about 0.5 h
An ancient mysterious deep well linked to Emperor Ashoka, beside the Sheetala Devi temple — a curious heritage-and-pilgrimage stop.
Padri Ki Haveli (St Mary's Church)
Church · 4.2 rating · about 0.5 h
Bihar's oldest church (1772), a striking Roman Catholic landmark in the old city with a tall facade and historic interiors.
Things to do
- Takht Sri Patna Sahib Darshan Cultural · 1.3 h
- Bihar Museum Heritage Visit Cultural · 2 h · from INR 300 per person
- Ganga Ghat Boat Ride & Aarti Activity · 1.3 h · from INR 400 per person
- Ancient Pataliputra Heritage Tour Cultural · 3 h · from INR 800 per person
Day trips and tours
- Patna City Heritage Tour 8 h · from INR 1,500
- Nalanda & Rajgir Buddhist Day Trip 11 h · from INR 2,800
- Patna Ghats & Old City Walk 5 h · from INR 900
Where to stay in Patna
- City Center about INR 2,000 per night
Main commercial area with mid-range hotels
Hotels
- Hotel Maurya Patna 5-star · INR 7,000 to INR 13,000 per night
- Lemon Tree Premier Patna 4-star · INR 5,500 to INR 9,500 per night
- Hotel Patliputra Continental 4-star · INR 4,000 to INR 7,000 per night
- Hotel Chanakya 4-star · INR 3,500 to INR 6,500 per night
- Takht Sahib Sarai (Gurdwara) 2-star · INR 600 to INR 1,500 per night
- Hotel Windsor 3-star · INR 2,800 to INR 5,000 per night
Where to eat
- Bansi Vihar North Indian, South Indian, Chaat · about INR 350 per person
- Takht Sahib Langar North Indian, Punjabi · about INR 120 per person
- Basant Vihar Bihari, North Indian · about INR 250 per person
- Litti Chokha Stalls (Maidan) Bihari, Street Food · about INR 100 per person
- Nalanda Restaurant (Hotel Maurya) North Indian, Mughlai, Bihari · about INR 900 per person
- Pind Balluchi Punjabi, North Indian, Tandoor · about INR 500 per person
- Cafe Regal Continental, Italian, Cafe · about INR 400 per person
- Anarkali Restaurant Mughlai, North Indian, Biryani · about INR 400 per person
Getting around
- Auto Rickshaw main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.