Best Places for Solo Travel in Patna
7 Best Places for Solo Travel in Patna
Golghar Ruins of Pataliputra Nalanda Mahavihara Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Jain Temple of Pawapuri Patna Museum Jalan Museum
Golghar, Patna
This is a huge granary that demonstrates the stupa style of architecture. The construction of this granary was completed in 1786. It is 29 meters high and has a pillarless wall with 3.6 m of thickness. Once you reach the top of Golghar you will have an amazing view of the entire city and the holy river Ganges. There is a spiral staircase that facilitates the easy movement of workers for loading and unloading of grains. If you look at Golghar from a distance it looks a huge beehive. This old monument is a must-see for anyone who visits Patna.
AddressOpp.-Govt. Girls High school, Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Patna
Place TypeMonument - Palace & Landmarks
Best forFamily, Kids, Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Unmarried Couples, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Fees & TimingGolghar open from 09:30 am to 06:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee.
Best MonthJanuary, February, March, April
Ruins of Pataliputra, Patna
These are one of the oldest inhabited sites of the world. They are located on the southern banks of river Ganges. This area was once the capital of Magadha rulers. So, between 1912- 1915 historians unearthed ruins belonging to the Mauryan era here. Remains of an assembly hall with 80 pillars can be seen. All this is now enclosed in the form of a park. The rich collection of relics here attracts history buffs and archeologists from far and wide. A guided tour will help to uncover the rich history of Pataliputra. There is no entry tick for this park.
AddressKumrahar, PatnaPlace TypeMonument - Palace & LandmarksBest forFamily, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, YoungstersFees & TimingRuins of Pataliputra open from 10:30 am to 04:00 pm all days in week, Entry fee Rs 5.Best MonthMay, June, July, August
Nalanda Mahavihara, Patna
This is the archeological site with huge significance located in the state of Bihar. It encompasses archaeological remains of a scholastic and monastic institution from the 3rd century BCE to 13th century CE. Nalanda was a prominent center of learning in the ancient era. Here you will see several noted artworks in stone, stucco, and metal, shrines, stupas, and viharas. For a span of more than 800 years, Nalanda offered uninhibited flow of knowledge. It also holds testimony to the growth of Buddhism as a religion. This site is spread across an area of 23 hectares. It comes under the category of the World Heritage list.
AddressNear Bihar Sharif town, Nalanda district, PatnaPlace TypeMonument - Palace & LandmarksBest forFamily, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, YoungstersFees & TimingNalanda Mahavihara open from 09:30 am to 05:00 pm all days in week (Friday close), Entry fee Rs 15.Best MonthSeptember, October, November, December
Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna
It is one of its kind repositories of a whooping 21000 oriental manuscripts. This library has been declared as an Institution of National Importance in 1969 by Govt of India. It is funded by the Indian Ministry of Culture. Khuda Bakhsh Khan gave away all books that formed part of his personal collection so that people of Patna could benefit from the same. The library was opened for public viewing on 29th October 1891. Just about anyone can visit the library. More than 4000 rare books and manuscripts form part of this amazing library. Sir Charles Elliot, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal inaugurated this library.
AddressAshok Rajpath, PatnaPlace TypeMuseum and Gallery - Govt. Museum & MemorialsBest forFamily, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, YoungstersFees & TimingKhuda Baksh Oriental Public Library open from 09:30 am to 05:00 pm all days in week (Friday close), No entry fee.Best MonthJanuary, February, March, April
Jain Temple of Pawapuri, Patna
This is a holy site for Jains all across the globe. It is located in the Nalanda district of Bihar. Here there is a temple known as Jal Mandir or Water Temple. Pawapuri is actually the place where Lord Mahavir the 24th Thirthankara attained Nirvana. This temple is built within a tank that contains Lotus of red color. The place where the cremation of Mahavira took place got dug up as people took the soil containing his sacred ashes. So, a tank was made in this area. Jal Mandir is built of white marble. There is a bridge that links the temple with banks of the water tank.
AddressPawapuri, Patna, PatnaPlace TypeReligious Place - TempleBest forFriends, Married Couples, Solo, Parents, YoungstersFees & TimingJain Temple of Pawapuri open 24 hours all days in week, No entry fee.Best MonthOctober, November, December
Patna Museum, Patna
This is a state museum that was established on April 3rd in 1917 during the rule of British. A huge number of ancient artifacts can be seen here. Also known as Jadu Ghar it demonstrates both Rajput and Mughal style of architecture. Some of the items that are present inside this museum are bronze statues, textiles, paintings, sculptures, bronze images, etc. A fossil of a tree that is almost 200 million years old is also on display. The museum was inaugurated by Sir Edward Gait. Some other highlights of the museum are National History Gallery, Mauryan lion head from Masarh, the lustred stone torso of Jain Tirthankar, etc.
AddressNear Kotwali Thana, Budh Marg, PatnaPlace TypeMuseum and Gallery - Govt. Museum & MemorialsBest forFamily, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, YoungstersFees & TimingPatna Museum open from 10:00 am to 04:30 pm all days in week (Close monday), Entry fee Rs 15.Best MonthMay, June, July, August
Jalan Museum, Patna
This is a private museum located in a residential house on banks of river Ganga. In the part of the building, the Jalan family still continues to live. The museum is open for public viewing from 9 to 11 AM from Monday to Saturday only via prior appointment. The appointment needs to be taken 48 hours prior to entering the museum. It is a collection of more than 10,000 objects belonging to the modern period. Things present include metal items, stone items, ivory, porcelains, glass, etc. The museum is also referred to as Quila House and portrays Dutch and English architecture.
AddressQuila Rd, Hajiganj, Patna, PatnaPlace TypeMuseum and Gallery - Art Galleries & MuseumBest forFriends, Solo, Siblings, YoungstersFees & TimingJalan Museum open from 09:00 am to 11:00 am (Monday to Saturday) and 10:00 am to 04:00 pm in sunday all days in week, No entry fee.Best MonthSeptember, October, November, DecemberEXPLORE PLACES IN PATNA BY CATEGORY:
