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 Patna
once called Pataliputra the capital of Bihar,is among the world's oldest
capital cities with unbroken history of many centuries as imperial
metropolis. A very fertile arched stretch of land along the bank of the
Ganga. The history and heritage of modern day Patna go back well over
two millennia. Like Delhi, Patna too had been the regal seat of
governance for successive kingdoms since ancient times. And to this day,
it is the capital city of the state. As each ruler ascended in power and
established dynastic glory, he gave his capital a new name. Thus, the
ancient Kusumpura metamorphosed through Pushpapura, Pataliputra,
Azeemabad and now into Patna, a continuous history ranging from 6th
century BC to present times - a record claimed by few cities in the
world. It was Ajatshatru the Magadha king who first built a small fort
in Pataligram on the bank of the Ganga in 6th century BC, which later
blossomed into the ancient glory still to be seen in the neighboring
archaeological sites at Kumrahar. Bhiknapahari, Agamkuan, Bulandi Bagh
and Kankar Bagh. Pataliputra dominated the political fortunes of the
whole of north India between 6th century BC and 5th century AD, a fact
established by archaeological excavations. After a temporary eclipse, in
16th century, Sher Shah Suri returned the city to its former glory and
established the present Patna. After the decline of the Mughals, the
British too found Patna a convenient regional capital and built a modern
extension to this ancient city and called it Bankipore. It was in Gandhi
Maidan in this area, that Mahatma Gandhi held his prayer meetings.
General Information
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Altitude: 53 metres
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Temperature (Max./Min.) Deg C:
Summer - 40/21 Winter - Max. 20/6.
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Rainfall:120 cms
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Best Season: October to
March
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Clothing: Summer – Cottons
Winter - Heavy Woollens.
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