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| Kumrahar (Patna) |
Kumrahar is the site of the ancient city of Pataliputra. A thousand years of political glory - 600 BC to 600 AD and then again, 16th century onwards can be seen in the archaeological findings.
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| Golghar (Patna) |
Alarmed by the famine of 1770, captain John Garstin built this huge grainary for the British army in 1786.
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| Har Mandir Takht (Patna) |
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, was born here in 1660.
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| Freedom Fighter Memorial (Patna) |
A memorial to seven freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives in the 'Quit India' movement of August 1942, it is a modern sculpture facing the Secretariat where they were shot in their attempt to hoist the national flag.
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| Pathar Ki Masjid (Patna) |
Situated on the bank of the Ganges, it is variously known as Saif Khan’s mosque, Chimmi Ghat mosque and Sangi Masjid.
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| Sher Shah Suri Masjid (Patna) |
Sher Shah Suri built this mosque in 1545 to commemorate his reign. Built in Afghani architectural style, it is one of the many beautiful mosques in Bihar and a landmark in Patna.
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| Khuda Baksh Oriental Library (Patna) |
A magnificent one man collection of rare Arabic and Persian manuscripts, Rajput and Mughal paintings.
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| Patna Museum (Patna) |
The museum contains a First World War cannon along with metal and stone sculpture of Maurya and Gupta periods.
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| Jalan Museum (Patna) |
Built at the old site of Sher Shah’s fort, it has an excellent collection of jade, chinese paintings, mughal glass and silver filigree carvings. It is a private collection. Visitors need prior permission.
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| Sadaqat Ashram (Patna) |
It is the headquarters of Bihar Vidyapeeth, a National University. India’s first President Dr.Rajendra Prasad lived here after his retirement and there is a small museum here displaying his personal belongings.
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| Maner (Patna) |
About 29 km from Patna, Bari Dargah, is the cenotaph of the Sufi Saint Hazrat Makhdoom Yahiya Maner.
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| Sasaram (Around Patna) |
Sasaram, in the district of Rohtas, is a small township on the Grand Trunk Road, well known for it's ancient monuments.
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