About Patna
Bokaro to Patna distnce : 317 km
Estimated travel time : 7.8 hours
Bokaro to Patna is very popular route for both tourism and work. Patna, also called as The cradle of Empires, has spiritual and religious significance. It is gateway to Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage in Bihar. It is a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobindgarh Singh was born here.
Patna is capital city of Bihar and is the centre of political activities as well as commercial hub of the state. Patna was originally known as Pataliputra. The famous sacred Ganga River flows through town. Patna's most remarkable Mahatma Gandhi Setu is built upon the Ganges, which is one of the longest bridges in the world at 7.5 Km. The most significant attraction in Patna is Golghar which is huge grain storage. Patna houses several monuments which depicts cityโs culture. The most famous ones being Patna Sahib Gurudwara or Harmandir Takht, Patna Planetarium, the Highcourt, Secretariat Building and Padri ki Haveli. Every year during March a festival named Pataliputra festival is organized in Patna. Pataliputra Mahotsav makes Patna very live and people enjoys a lot. Parades, sports, dancing, music programmes are arranged at this time. The city is also famous for its archeological site Kumhrar. This site consists of archaeological excavations of Patliputra. The remains of ancient city of Patliputra have been uncovered in Kumhrar. Patna is an important business centre of eastern India. Also it is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri.
Taxi from Bokaro to Patna is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bokaro to Patna by car is well connected through NH19 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bokaro to Patna distance is 317 Km and is 7.8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Devi Mandir, Giridih - It is a popular temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. It is located in Giridih, around 31 km from Bokaro.
2. Rajrappa Temple, Ramgarh - Situated in Ramgarh district, Rajrappa Temple is a famous pilgrimage site dedicated to Goddess Chinnamastika. It is around 83 km from Bokaro.
3. Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary - Located in Hazaribagh district, this wildlife sanctuary is home to various species of animals and birds. It is around 74 km from Bokaro.
4. Bihar Sharif - It is a town in Nalanda district, known for its ancient Muslim and Jain architecture. The famous Bihar Sharif University is also located here. It is around 100 km from Bokaro.
5. Nalanda - Known for its ancient Nalanda University ruins, this town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is around 145 km from Bokaro.
6. Pawapuri - An important Jain pilgrimage site, Pawapuri is famous for the Jalmandir and the samadhi of Lord Mahavira. It is around 178 km from Bokaro.
Tourist Attractions
Patna Museum
Golghar
Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji
Pathar ki Masjid
Sher Shah Suri Masjid
Khuda Baksh Oriental Library
Jalan Museum
Sadaqat Ashram
Gandhi Setu
Modern Planetarium
Buddha Smriti Park
Mahavir Mandir
Shrikrishna Science Centre
Gandhi Ghat
Gurudwara Shri Guru Ka Bagh
Kamal Dah Jain Temple
Hariharnath temple
Chhoti Patan Devi Temple