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Plan your trip from Patna – what to see, how many days you need, how to get there and what a taxi costs. Written for travellers, updated by the Patna Tour team. बिहार यात्रा की पूरी जानकारी हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी में।

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Places to Visit in PatnaPatna – the ancient Pataliputra, capital of the Mauryan and Gupta empires – mixes 2,000-year-old ruins, one of India’s best modern museums, a holy Sikh Takht and lively Ganga ghats. Most highlights can be covered in one well-planned day by car.Read guide →Bodh Gaya Travel GuideBodh Gaya is where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and became the Buddha. The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most important pilgrimage place for Buddhists worldwide. It is about 115 km from Patna and easily done as a day trip.Read guide →Rajgir Travel GuideRajgir, the first capital of the Magadha kingdom, sits in a green valley ringed by five hills. It is sacred to Buddhists, Jains and Hindus, and in recent years the glass skywalk, Nature Safari and Zoo Safari have made it Bihar’s favourite weekend getaway. Rajgir is about 100 km from Patna.Read guide →Nalanda Travel GuideNalanda Mahavihara was one of the world’s earliest residential universities, drawing students from across Asia for about 800 years. Its red-brick monasteries and temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nalanda lies about 90 km from Patna and 12 km from Rajgir, so the two are usually visited together.Read guide →Vaishali Travel GuideVaishali was the capital of the Licchavi republic – often called the world’s first republic – a city the Buddha visited many times and the birthplace of Lord Mahavira. Only about 60 km from Patna across the Ganga, it makes an easy half-day or day trip, often combined with the giant Kesariya Stupa.Read guide →Takht Sri Patna Sahib – Visitor GuideTakht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, marks the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru, and is one of the five Takhts of Sikhism. Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji also visited Patna, so the old city has a whole circuit of historic Gurudwaras.Read guide →Gaya Pind Daan GuideGaya is considered the holiest place in India to offer Pind Daan for the peace of ancestors. Rituals are performed at the Vishnupad Temple, on the banks of the Phalgu river and at the Akshayavat, guided by traditional Gayawal priests. Lakhs of pilgrims come during Pitru Paksha (September–October), but Pind Daan can be done throughout the year.Read guide →Buddhist Circuit Itinerary from PatnaBihar holds the most important places in the Buddha’s life: enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, sermons at Rajgir, learning at Nalanda and his last journey through Vaishali and Kesariya towards Kushinagar. Patna, with the nearest major airport, is the natural starting point.Read guide →Best Time to Visit BiharOctober to March is the best time to visit Bihar – days are pleasant (15–28 °C) and the big festivals fall in this season. April to June is very hot, and July to September brings monsoon rain, which is lovely in Rajgir but can disrupt travel.Read guide →

Taxi from Patna – fares & distances

Patna to Bodh Gaya115 km · 3 – 3.5 hoursFare →Patna to Gaya100 km · 2.5 – 3 hoursFare →Patna to Rajgir100 km · 2.5 – 3 hoursFare →Patna to Nalanda90 km · 2.5 hoursFare →Patna to Vaishali60 km · 1.5 – 2 hoursFare →Patna to Pawapuri90 km · 2.5 hoursFare →Patna to Kesariya115 km · 3 hoursFare →Patna to Deoghar (Baba Dham)270 km · 6 – 7 hoursFare →Patna to Varanasi250 km · 5 – 6 hoursFare →Patna to Kushinagar250 km · 6 hoursFare →

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