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Patna

Known as Pataligama to the Buddha, as Pataliputra to King Asoka who made it capital of his vast empire, and in its most recent reincarnation as Patna, this city is now the capital of Bihar. It is a dusty nondescript city but of some interest to the Buddhist pilgrim. The Buddha passed through here several times including during his last journey to Kusinara when he gave a talk "that went far into the night".

In the last Voyage, Lord Buddha accompanied by Ananda. Left Rajgriha and went to Ambalatthika and thence to Nalanda, where he stayed at the Pavarika mango grove. From Nalanda the Buddha proceeded to Patilagramma where Sunidha and vassakara, the chief ministers of Magadha, were building a fortress to repel the powerful Vajjians. Here the Buddha resided in an empty house and predicted that Patiliputra would become the chief city and a trading center, but would be subject to three dangers arising from fire, water and dissension.

General Information

Altitude : 53 metres
Temperature (Max./Min.) Deg C : Summer - 40/21 Winter - Max. 20/6.
Rainfall :120 cms
Best Season : October to March
Clothing: Summer – Cottons Winter - Heavy Woollens.

How to Reach

Air : Sahara India and Indian Airlines flights connect Patna with Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Lucknow, Ranchi and many other major cities.

Rail : Patna is connected by rail to Bombay, Calcutta, Guwahati, Ranchi, Varanasi.

Road : All - weather motorable roads connect Patna with the rest of Bihar. There are also regular inter - state bus services.By road Patna to Nalanda-95 km, Rajgir-110 km, Pawapuri-90 km, Gaya-120 km, Bodhgaya-135 km, Raxaul-210 km, Ranchi-335 km, Muzzafarpur-78 km, Sasaram- 152 km, Vaishali-56 km, Calcutta-653 km, Delhi-997 km. Bus : Regular direct bus services connect Patna to Calcutta, Rajgir, Nalanda, Pawapuri, Vaishali, Gaya-Bodhgaya, Ranchi, Raxaul, Muzzafarpur, Sasaram.

Super Travel Agency is a leading & well-known travel agency, providing ticket-booking facility to all major cities of India. They provide services of all major flight operators - Indian Airlines, Air Sahara, Jet Airways, Deccan, Kingfisher, Spicejet etc.

Contact Detail :
Dr. C.P. Thakur Complex, Fraser Road, Patna - 800 001
Phone : 0612-2227999, 0612-2225655, 0612-2201888, 0612-2236534, 9334114782

Website : www.stapatna.info
Email : info@stapatna.info

Where to Stay

One can stay in western style air-conditioned and non-aircondidtioned hotels. THere are also a number of moderatly priced hotels around the railway station and the airlines office. Tourists can also stay at the Tourist Bungalow of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.

A DESIGNATED `3' STAR LUXURIOUS BUSINESS CLASS HOTEL Centrally Air-Conditioned,situated at the heart of the ancient city called Patliputra presently known as Patna, capital of Bihar.

This Hotel is having 68 well equipped modern furnished rooms including of 4 elegant and glamourous executive suites, elaborate conferencing & banqueting facilities (upto 500 pax) with ultra modern decorative options, 1 Multi Cusine Restaurant (Haveli) and Room Service facilities with a lavish mouth watering menu, a Bar (Maikhana) with fully equipped and maintained well stock of a different qualities of sprit, wine and foreign liquors.

Tariff Range: Rs. 1600 to Rs. 5200

Contact Detail:
Hotel Samrat International
Fraser Road
Patna - 800001
State - Bihar
Phone - 0612-2220560 - 63 (4 lines)
Fax - 0612-2226386

Hotel Windsor, Patna

Hotel windsor is a budget hotel located in the heart of Patna, 6.5km from Patna airport and just one kilometer away from the Railway Station and Bus stand.
Hotel windsor is equipped with all modern facilities which makes it a best budget hotel.

Tariff Range: Rs. 950 to Rs. 1600

Contact Detail:
Exhibition Road, Patna - 800 001
Phone No. 0612 2203250 – 8
Fax No. 0612 2212428

Website : www.hotelwindsorpatna.com
Email : info@hotelwindsorpatna.com , hotelwindsor@vsnl.net

Tourist Bungalows:

Kautilya Vihar (Tourist Bungalow of Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation),
Beer Chand Patel Path,
Patna-800001.
Phone: 91-0612-2225411, 2210219, 2210242.
Fax: 91-0612-2236218.
Rooms available: AC Room, Non-AC Deluxe, Economy and Dormitory Beds.