Patna, the capital of Bihar is an important business center of eastern India. The city was initially called as Patliputra. It is known to be a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain Pilgrim centers of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and Pawapuri.The hotels at Patna offer all kinds of facilities and comfort that tourists demand. The chhath festival is very popular in Patna; millions of people throng the banks of the River Ganga on the occasion. Patna is also known for its Patna Qalem School of painting. The places like Golghar; which is a beehive-shaped structure, the shrine of Harmandirji, Jalan Museum etc are the treasures of Patna. |