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Patna, the capital of Bihar, is a bustling city in the Indian Plains with a glorious past. It is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, Kesariya and Pawapuri.

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Patna, the capital of Bihar, is a bustling city in the Indian Plains with a glorious past. It is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, Kesariya and Pawapuri.

Historical Timeline

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With a glorious period of history spanning a thousand years (500 BCE–400 CE), Pataliputra is where India's first major kingdoms rose and fell.

Historical Sites

Patna Museum

Indira Gandhi Planetarium

Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir

Pathar ki Masjid

Rajendra Smriti Sangrahalaya

Notable Figures

Patna Museum

Indira Gandhi Planetarium

Bharatiya Nritya Kala Mandir

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