City Details: Patna
A few alternate names for Patna are: 'Azimabad, New Patna, PAT, Patna, Patna New City, Patnao, ba te na, batna, pat na, patana
Patna, historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 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. The Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was born here. The modern city of Patna is mainly on the southern bank of the river Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Son, Gandak and Punpun. The city is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) in length and 16 to 18 kilometres wide.
General Information
- Official Name: India
- Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Population: 1684297
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.59408, 85.13563
- Country Code: IOT
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Patna
- 1. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT), distance from city center: 4.79 km
- 2. Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU), distance from city center: 61.04 km
- 3. Gaya Airport (GAY), distance from city center: 96.30 km
Location of Patna
Country Details
- Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Capital: Diego Garcia
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Population: 3,000
- Area: 60 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Museums in Patna, India
Bihar Museum
Bailey Road, Patna - 800028, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.6078° N, 85.1203° E
पटना संग्रहालय
Bailey Road, Patna - 800001, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.6126° N, 85.1335° E
Baapu Sabha ghar
Ashok Raj Path, Patna - 800001, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.6204° N, 85.1430° E
Srikrishna Science Museum
Jaiprakash Roundabout, Patna - 800001, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.6163° N, 85.1411° E
गांधी संग्रहालय पटना
Ashok Raj Path, Patna - 800001, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.6209° N, 85.1424° E
Bihar Muesuem of Wax
Ashok Raj Path, Patna - 800001, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.6173° N, 85.1355° E
Bapu Tower
Road Number 10, Patna - 800001, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.5922° N, 85.1139° E