Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Patna (/ ˈpʌtnə, ˈpæt -/; [ 13 ][ 14 ]Hindi: [ˈpəʈnaː] ⓘ, ISO: Paṭanā), historically known as Pāṭaliputra, [ 15 ] is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. [ 1 ] According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, [ 16 ] making it the 19th largest city in India. [ 1 ]
Patna, the capital of Bihar state, India, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world and the history of Patna spans at least three millennia. Patna has the distinction of being associated with the two most ancient religions of the world, namely, Buddhism and Jainism. The ancient city of Pataliputra (predecessor of modern ...
Patna, the capital of Bihar, is the district headquarters. The Patna district is a part of Patna division. The Patna district is divided into 6 Sub-divisions (Tehsils) i.e. Patna Sadar, Patna City, Barh, Masaurhi, Danapur and Paliganj. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Bihar and fifteenth most populous district in India.
Patna City. Patna City, popularly known as Patna Saheb or Patna Sahib, is a city and one of the 6 Sub-divisions (Tehsil) in Patna district, Bihar, India. Patna City is an old area of Patna. Patna City history belongs to Patliputra. It is regarded as very sacred by the Sikhs in India. [2] The tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh was born ...
Bodh Gaya (in Gaya district) is about 96 km (60 mi) from Patna. The Khuda Bakhsh Library, which has one of the world's largest collection of books, rare manuscripts and paintings is located in Patna. Nalanda Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is among the oldest universities in the world, situated in Nalanda, Bihar. It comprises the ...
Mahavir Mandir, located in Patna, is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Hanuman. Millions of pilgrims visit the temple every year. It is the second most-visited religious shrine in North India. The Mahavir Mandir Trusts have the second highest budget in North India after the famous Vaishno Devi shrine.
Takht Sri Patna Sahib also known as Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, is one of the five takhts of the Sikhs, located in Patna, Bihar, India. History Guru ...
pup.ac.in. Patna University is a public state university in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established on 1 October 1917 during the British Raj. [ 1 ] It is the first university in Bihar and the seventh oldest university in the Indian subcontinent in the modern era. It offers different undergraduate and postgraduate degree level courses.