Visit Patna
- Art & Culture
- Place or Historical Monument
- Museums
Patna: How to get there?
9hrs by train from Calcutta
Patna: When to go?
All year round
Patna: For how long?
One day
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Patna Vacations
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Patna stands on the banks of the Ganges and is the capital of the northeast Indian state of Biha.
Patna: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
Capital of Bihar State, one of the highest populated, yet poorest parts of India.
My suggestion
If your dream is to see dolphins swimming in the Ganges (and, yes, they do, despite the pollution), then head to Bihar State and Patna, where they appear in greater numbers than elsewhere.
Patna stands on the banks of the Ganges and is the capital of the northeast Indian state of Biha.
My suggestion
Go and watch the people performing their ablutions and religious rituals along the banks of the Ganges at dusk.
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