Patna Tour Packages | Short Trip to Patna

OVERVIEW- The capital city of Bihar, Patna is set on the southern bank of River Ganga. The city holds immense historical and religious importance as it home to a number of revered shrines and historical monuments. The city is a popular pilgrimage center for Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. In the ancient times, Patna was the capital of the Mauryan Empire and was known as Patliputra. People from all over the world visit Patna to explore its rich heritage. Today Patna is the home to many tourist attractions along with pilgrim centers of Buddhist, Hindu, Sikhs, Islam and Jain. Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and Pawapuri are other attractions.

PATNA- Patna once called Patliputra the capital of Bihar is among the world's oldest capital cities with unbroken history of many centuries as imperial metropolis. A very fertile arched stretch of land along the bank of the Ganga, the history and heritage of modern day Patna go back well over two millennia. Today Patna is an important business centre of eastern India. More significantly, it is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centers of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri.

Tour Destination: Patna

Travel Duration: 02 Nights/03 Days

DAY 1: PATNA

Welcome at Patna Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or you can go for a leisure walk around the place.

BUDDHA SMRITI UDYAN- It is also known as Buddha Memorial Park is a large and beautifully maintained park. It also houses a Stupa and has separate grounds for meditation. This is also a place where the ashes of Buddha are kept.

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 2: PATNA

After breakfast visit the beautiful city of Patna

GOLGHAR- Golghar is a simple yet charming architecture which is an amalgam of history and natural beauty. A building in the shape of a beehive, Golghar originally served the purpose of a storehouse. It was built in 1786 by Captain John Garstin and provides a panoramic view of the entire city along with the River Ganga. Owing to its peaceful location and sublime natural setting, Golghar is one of the many spots in the city which citizens visit to get a respite from the din of the city.

RIVER GANGA- The River Ganga flows through Patna and one cannot leave here without experiencing a boat ride near Gandhi Ghat. A boat ride in the Ganges in the months of October-March could be mesmerizing with its serene and captivating surroundings.

GHANDHI MAIDAN- Gandhi Maidan, previously known as the Patna Lawns, is a historic ground at Patna near the banks of Ganges River.

PATNA MUSEUM- Patna Museum is a very popular museum in the city of Patna, storing more than 50,000 rare art objects, including Indian artifacts from the ancient, middle ages and the British colonial era.

SRIKRISHNA SCIENCE CENTRE- Built in 1978, Srikrishna Science Centre showcases a collection of wonderful exhibits to demonstrate various principles of science.

HAR MANDIR SAHEB (PATNA SAHEB GURUDWARA)- This Gurudwara was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in remembrance of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Patna being his birthplace. He was the 10th and the last Guru of Sikhs.

PATAN DEVI MANDIR- Also known as Maa Patneshwari, this is one of the most sacred and the oldest temple in Patna. It is believed that Patna derived its name from Patan Devi.

MAHAVIR MANDIR- Mahavir Mandir is the second largest religious shrine of North India. It is one of the main temples dedicated to the worship of Lord Hanuman.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: PATNA

Day free for leisure and later depart at airport/station to catch your flight/train towards onward destination.

Patna at a Glance