Golghar, Harmandarji, Jalan Museum, Kumhrar, Martyr’s memorial, Pathar ki Masjid are tourist places to visit in Patna.

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Jalan Museum
Constructed at the site of Sher Shah’s fort, it preserves a rich private collection of jade, Chinese paintings and silver filigree work of the Mughal period. The museum can be visited only with prior permission, since it is a private collection.

Golghar
This huge and impressive beehive-shaped structure was constructed in July 1786 by Captain John Garstin following a terrible famine in 1770, to serve as a state granary. A flight of steps winds round this 29m high building leading to the top from where one gets a fine view of the river Ganga and Patna city. It is one of top tourist places to visit in Patna.

Harmandirji
This shrine consecrates the birthplace of the tenth religious preceptor of the Sikh faith, Guru Gobind Singh, a ruler of Punjab, Harmandirji is one of the holiest Sikh shrines. Standing in the Chowk area of Old Patna, this dome-shaped structure contains Sikh scriptures and the personal belongings of the guru.

Martyr’s Memorial
Life-size statues in front of the old secretariat compound have been put up in memory of seven brave young men who sacrificed their lives in August 1942 in the historic struggle for India’s independence.

Kumrahar
Kumrahar, site of the ancient city of Pataliputra, lies 5 km. from Patna Railway Station on the Kankarnagh Road. Excavation here have revealed relics of four continuous periods from 600 BC to 600 AD. The fifth period begins from 1600 AD. An important find is the 80-pillared huge hall of the Mauryan dynasty. It is among popular tourist places to visit in Patna.

Pathar Ki MAsjid
Situated on the banks of river Ganga, this mosque is known variously as Saif Khan’s mosque, chimni Ghat mosque or Sangi Masjid. It was built by Parwez Shah, son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, during his tenure as governor of Bihar.

Patna Museum
It contains metal and stone sculptures of the Maurya and Gupta periods, terracota figurines and archaeological finds from sites in Bihar. Among its prized exhibits is a 16m long fossilized tree. It is among popular tourist places to visit in Patna.

Khuda Baksh Oriental Lbrary
Set up at the turn of the century, the library has a distinguished collection of rare Arabic and Persian manuscript, Rajput and Mughal paintings and oddities like an inch-wide Quran. It also contains the only books rescued from the plunderer of the university of Cordoba in Spain. It is one of the national libraries in India.

Agam Kuan
Agam Kuan (Unfathomable well) is one of the most important early historic archaeological remains in Patna. It is situated just close to the Gulzarbagh Railway Station, which is proposed to be associated with the Mauryan Emperor Ashok.

OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST
Biological Park, Bihar Institute of Handicrafts and Designs, Birla Mandir, Nawab Shahid-ka-Maqbara, Pachim Darwaza and Padri-ki-Haveli.