Patna - Bihar Through A Tourism Kaleidoscope

In a state which had gone through massive groundbreaking changes in lifestyle and development in the past few years comes a city to represent the new age Bihar in all its glory. Patna, one of the fastest emerging city is a fascinating city with its own charm that is getting a lot of attention from several travel enthusiasts. Its unpredictable nature and the abundance of good food are definitely a calling.

Patna is a city which makes news mostly for its political scenario and less or even none as a tourist holiday destination. The reason to which is a lot due to the image with which Bihar is portrayed to the world. Bihar is a state in the Eastern region of India and Patna is one of the major cities. Patna is part of the few cities in India that saw drastic changes in development and infrastructure in the span of the last few years.

Patna has a good list of places to visit that will leave an indelible impression on you. The best way to enjoy your stay and have a hassle free holiday is to plan your trip in advance. Book your tickets and hotel rooms before you set out via an online booking. You can check the listings of Oyo rooms in Patna to search, compare and book hotels online. Patna offers a long list of budget friendly hotels all across the city but you can also find some good luxurious hotels along South Gandhi maidan (landmark of Patna) and Birchand Patel Path(Near IT Office).

Patna also has various reputed schools and colleges and a delectable mouth watering cuisine. Some of the popular food includes Litti chokha, Chaat, Anarsa, Dahi Chura Chini, Tilkut, Khaja and Maner Ka Laddoo. There are also decent number of restaurants and bars across the city.

During your stay here, pay a visit to the Patna Museum. This museum exhibits over 50,000 rare objects and materials from the ancient times upto the middle ages and the British colonial era. In this museum also lies the sacred ashes of Lord Buddha. The cost for entering this museum for an Indian is a mere INR10, however, a foreigner has to pay INR250. Take a walk in the Gandhi maidan at the heart of the city and you will be surrounded by people from all walks of life. Visit the Patna zoo, also known as the Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Garden. This park is Patna’s most visited spot. In the year 2011, There were more than 36,000 people gathered here to hangout and picnic on New Year’s day.

Patna has a domestic airport connecting it to major cities and also one of the busiest train stations in India. Roads is also still one of the most used means of transport to get into Bihar. A drive from Rajgir to Patna takes you a little over two hours which comes about to be the same distance and time if you were to travel by some of the Mumbai to Pune cabs.