Museum
About
Patna
Museum is the state museum of the Indian state of Bihar. Built in 1917
during the British Raj to house the historical artefacts found in the
vicinity of Patna, it is in the style of Mughal and Rajput architecture
and is known locally as the Jadu Ghar. Items on display in the
multipurpose museum include archaeological objects, coins, art objects,
paintings, instruments, textiles, paintings, thankas, bronze images and
sculptures and terra cotta images by Hindu and Buddhist artists. It has a
rare collection of British-period paintings depicting day-to-day life,
as well as a fine collection related to the first President of India,
Dr. Rajendra Prasad. It also houses a First World War cannon
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The
fossil of a tree said to be more than 200 million years old is on
display, as is a casket — unearthed in 1958 by archaeologist A. S.
Altekar at the Relic Stupa of Vaishali — said to contain the sacred
ashes (relics) of Gautama Buddha. The world-famous Didarganj Yakshi
statue, discovered on a Ganges riverbank in 1917, is the museum's most
prized collection. Beginning November 2009, a project was started to
build a replacement museum in Patna to enable the display of larger
collections of up to 20,000 objects.
Kumhrar Park
About
This
is the site where some sandstone pillars were found as the only remains
of the one of the ancient great capital city, Pataliputra. The large
Ashokan pillars are the reminders of the glory of Mauryan dynasty and
the capital of Magadha Empire, around 250 BCE. King of Magadha,
Ajatashatru shifted his capital from Rajgriha to Pataliputra around 600
BCE. It continued to be the capital till about 600 CE.
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Presently one pillar is kept in a small shed in the park that is designed as a public space for the citizens.
Arogya Vihar: Also found during the
excavations, are the presence of an Arogya Vihar headed by Dhanvantari,
an early Indian medical practitioner, considered the source of Ayurveda.
This is a massive granary situated next to river Ganga. It was built by Captain John Garstin for British army in 1786 to take a precaution for the severe famine that occurred in 1770. The height of this gigantic granary is 105’ and the walls at the base measure about 3.6 m wide. There is no entry fee for this monument.
The granary had been closed for public to enter inside the structure. There are two stairways with 141 steps winding around the dome form of the granary to reach at the top to enjoy the city view alongside the magnificent river Ganga. This is now made as a recreational space along with a garden.
The state museum of Bihar is an important place not to be left out of the itinerary of anybody visiting the State Capital. Located at the heart of the city it boasts of the innumerable heritage collections found in the region replete in glorious historical settings. Built by the British rulers in 1917 the grand building is a fine example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
The relic found in the excavation of the Vaishali stupa, believed to contain the Buddha’s last mortal remains is preserved in this museum. The most prized collection of the museum is the famous Dibarganj Yakshini discovered at the bank of Ganga in 1917. The beautiful highly polished stone sculpture is a marvellous specimen of the past glory of Indian sculptors. The numerous archaeological objects like coins, artefacts, sculptures adorn the displayed galleries of the museum.
The state museum of Bihar is an important place not to be left out of the itinerary of anybody visiting the State Capital. Located at the heart of the city it boasts of the innumerable heritage collections found in the region replete in glorious historical settings. Built by the British rulers in 1917 the grand building is a fine example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
The relic found in the excavation of the Vaishali stupa, believed to contain the Buddha’s last mortal remains is preserved in this museum. The most prized collection of the museum is the famous Dibarganj Yakshini discovered at the bank of Ganga in 1917. The beautiful highly polished stone sculpture is a marvellous specimen of the past glory of Indian sculptors. The numerous archaeological objects like coins, artefacts, sculptures adorn the displayed galleries of the museum.
Gol Ghar
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This is a massive granary situated next to river Ganga. It was built by Captain John Garstin for British army in 1786 to take a precaution for the severe famine that occurred in 1770. The height of this gigantic granary is 105’ and the walls at the base measure about 3.6 m wide. There is no entry fee for this monument.
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- Religus: False
- Honeymoon: False
- SeeBeach: False
Other
The granary had been closed for public to enter inside the structure. There are two stairways with 141 steps winding around the dome form of the granary to reach at the top to enjoy the city view alongside the magnificent river Ganga. This is now made as a recreational space along with a garden.
buddha smriti park patna
About
The state museum of Bihar is an important place not to be left out of the itinerary of anybody visiting the State Capital. Located at the heart of the city it boasts of the innumerable heritage collections found in the region replete in glorious historical settings. Built by the British rulers in 1917 the grand building is a fine example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
- Hill Station: False
- Religus: False
- Honeymoon: False
- SeeBeach: False
Other
The relic found in the excavation of the Vaishali stupa, believed to contain the Buddha’s last mortal remains is preserved in this museum. The most prized collection of the museum is the famous Dibarganj Yakshini discovered at the bank of Ganga in 1917. The beautiful highly polished stone sculpture is a marvellous specimen of the past glory of Indian sculptors. The numerous archaeological objects like coins, artefacts, sculptures adorn the displayed galleries of the museum.
Maner Sharif
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The state museum of Bihar is an important place not to be left out of the itinerary of anybody visiting the State Capital. Located at the heart of the city it boasts of the innumerable heritage collections found in the region replete in glorious historical settings. Built by the British rulers in 1917 the grand building is a fine example of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
- Hill Station: False
- Religus: False
- Honeymoon: False
- SeeBeach: False
Other
The relic found in the excavation of the Vaishali stupa, believed to contain the Buddha’s last mortal remains is preserved in this museum. The most prized collection of the museum is the famous Dibarganj Yakshini discovered at the bank of Ganga in 1917. The beautiful highly polished stone sculpture is a marvellous specimen of the past glory of Indian sculptors. The numerous archaeological objects like coins, artefacts, sculptures adorn the displayed galleries of the museum.
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