Why visit Patna
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 74 parks and trails, 85 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Bihar Engineering University, Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir and Bihar Museum.
Weather in Patna
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About Patna
Patna (Hindi: Paṭanā, pronounced [ˈpəʈnaː] ), historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. According to the United Nations, as of 2026, Patna had a population of 3.33 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. Covering 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi) and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. Patna also serves as the seat of Patna High Court.
From the Wikipedia article Patna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Patna on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do18
Aryabhatta Knowledge University
School
State public university in Patna, Bihar, India
Bihar Engineering University
School
State public university in Patna, Bihar, India
Bihar University of Health Sciences
School
State public university in Patna, Bihar, India
Development Management Institute
School · 4.3 km
Business school in Patna, Bihar, India
Mahatma Gandhi Setu
Bridge · 7.8 km
Bridge in India Mahatma Gandhi setu patna
Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University
School · 3.0 km
State public university in Patna, Bihar, India
National Institute of Technology, Patna
School · 4.8 km
Public engineering institution in Patna, Bihar
Patliputra University
School · 2.5 km
State public university in Patna, Bihar, India
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks29
Gandhi Smriti Sangrahalaya
Museum · 3.0 km
Gandhi Memorial Institution
Indira Gandhi Planetarium
Museum · 2.1 km
Planetarium in Patna, India
Kargil Chowk
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
War memorial in Patna, India
Kumhrar
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
Remains of an ancient city in Patna District in Bihar
Pataliputra
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Ancient Indian city, Emperor Asoka’s classic capital city; present day Patna, the capital city of state of Bihar in India
Rajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya
Museum · 4.7 km
Biographical museum in Patna, India
Shrikrishna Science Centre
Museum · 2.1 km
Science museum in Bihar, India
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds74
Eco park
Park · 2.3 km
Second side of the beautiful Eco park which offer a more secluded and silent area than the latter
Strand road, Patna
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Children's Park
Park · 3.0 km
A good park with rides for people to enjoy
Boring road, Patna
62 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes85
Khansama Foods
Restaurant · Egg Rolls, Chicken Rolls, Paneer Rolls, Biryani, Chicken Chilly · 4.5 km
216 Patliputra Colony, Patna
Mo-Su 13:00-22:00
Pizza Singh
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Chinese, Indian · 1.4 km
D-7 Opp- Shivaji Park, Kankarbagh, Patna
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
7Stories
Restaurant · Chinese, Indian, Multi-Cuisine · 1.4 km
Maa Kausalya grand Kankarbagh colony more, opp. Indian oil petrol pump, Patna
Mr. Litti
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 2.4 km
Sagar Ratna
Restaurant · North Indian, South Indian, Chinese · 3.0 km
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
Underground Cafe & Resturant
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 3.1 km
73 more on the map.
Where to stay30
Hotel Talsons
Motel and hotel · 2.4 km
Exhibition Rd, Near raj kumar hotel, Salimpur Ahra, Golambar, Patna, Bihar
Churches and places of worship51
Ali Nagar Jama Masjid
Place of worship · 4.2 km
A/12, Ali Nagar Colony, Police Colony, Anisabad, Patna, Bihar, patna
Hanuman Mandir
Place of worship · 3.7 km
H3PX+QP5, Dhira Chak Main Rd, Near Lal Mandir, Dhira Chak, Anisabad, Patna, Bihar Khagaul Road, patna
Lal Mandir
Place of worship · 3.9 km
H3PX+956, Bypass Road, Dhira Chak, Anisabad, Patna, Bihar Khagaul Road, patna
Mahaveer Mandir Bhootanth Mata Rani
Place of worship · 3.8 km
Bhootnath Road, Patna
Naulakha Durga Mandir
Place of worship · 2.2 km
Near Vikas Bhawan New Secretariat, Patna, Bihar
Shopping45
DTDC
Shopping center · 4.2 km
H3PV+2X9, Ali Nagar Colony, Police Colony, Anisabad, Patna, Bihar Khagaul Anisabad Road, patna
Gas and EV charging15
Bharat Petroleum
Gas station · 4.0 km
ANISHABAD,PATNA, Patna, Bihar Fatuah Marg, Patna
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare197
NIRANJAN AAROGYA NIKETAN AND RESEARCH CENTRE
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 km
ehind Devarun Apartment, Opp Rimjhim Hotel, Bhikhana Pahari, Patna
Map of Patna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jayprakash Narayan International Airport (PAT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Kurthaur 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Pataliputra Housing Colony 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Phulwari Sharif 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Nohsa 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Dinapur Nizamat 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Khagaul 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Dinapore 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Saidpura 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Sonepur 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Hājīpur 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view, Patna (314731093), Chandan Singh from India, CC BY 2.0
- TPS College Patna main entrance gate, AbhinavAnkur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locomotive party at Patna yard (7139628441), Smeet Chowdhury, CC BY 2.0
- Train delays list at Patna Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Train on Platform 3 of Patna Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outer area of Patna Junction railway station, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction board, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction Railway station view from a train on Platform 5, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A passenger train on Platform 3 of Patna Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction railway station view from a train, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction Railway Station, Bihar, India, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction railway station view from Platform 5, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Passenger train standing on PF 3 of Patna Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction platform 4 to 1, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction, Trojanishere, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howrah-New Delhi Duronto Express standing on Patna Junction, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maruti Nagar, Khasmahal, Mithapur, Patna, Bihar 800001, India - panoramio, Prashant Madhup (Psy…, CC BY 3.0
- Patna Junction platform 4, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Junction platform 3 and 4, Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna Railway Station, CaptainSI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B.D. COLLAGE, PATNA, Ydv pr1nce001, CC0
- Patna Rail Station, CaptainSI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna junction front view, Summit Kumar Shaurya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patna junction, Summit Kumar Shaurya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patnajn, Dileepmaa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahavir Mandir Patna, Patna Junction, Bihar INDIA, KDhruv406, CC BY 4.0
- Karuna Stupa Patna, CaptainSI, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gandhi Setu in Patna, India, Aksveer Cropped by User:Lovysinghal using GIMP 2.6.10 ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- National institute of technology Patna, Summit Kumar Shaurya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bihar museum, Summit Kumar Shaurya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1895 excavation plan at Pataliputra, Waddell, L. A. (Laurence Austine), 1854-1938 1903 edition, Public domain
- Ruins of Patliputra at Kumhrar, Manoj nav at en.wiki, Public domain
- Pataliputra6, Pyule, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patnamuseum1, Manoj nav at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Rajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya - Patna (60), Sumitsurai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Budhha-Memorial-Park-Patna, Arunima, CC BY 3.0
- Nalanda Open University at Nalanda, Adamantine123, CC BY 4.0
- Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan, The original uploader was Jaiprakashsingh at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kargil chowk, Sauravanuraj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eco Park Patna, Shivamsetu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bihar Engineering University, Patna, Vanshu7002, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gandhi maidan patna, Shubham14318, CC BY-SA 4.0
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