Patna
Ancient Pataliputra on the Sacred Ganga
From Emperor Ashoka’s 2,300-year-old capital to the glowing evening Ganga Aarti.
About Patna
Patna, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, was once ancient Pataliputra—capital of the Magadha, Maurya, and Gupta empires. Situated along the southern bank of the holy river Ganges, modern Patna blends deep historical legacy with sacred Sikh pilgrimage at Takht Sri Patna Sahib and the vibrant spiritual ritual of the evening Ganga Aarti.
Why We Include Patna in Our Circuits
Ending your tour in Patna provides a rich cultural finale. Witnessing priests perform Ganga Aarti with towering brass lamps as devotional hymns echo across the water is an uplifting farewell to Bihar.
What to See & Experience
Takht Sri Patna Sahib
One of the five Takhts of Sikhism, the birthplace of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, celebrated for its magnificent white marble and serene langar.
Ganga Aarti at NIT Ghat
A devotional evening ceremony where river priests chant Vedic mantras and wave massive multi-tiered oil lamps over the river Ganga.
Bihar Museum
A state-of-the-art international museum displaying ancient Mauryan artefacts, the famous 3rd-century BCE Didarganj Yakshi, and folk art traditions.
Golghar
A stupa-like beehive granary built in 1786 offering panoramic views of the city and the winding Ganges from its summit spiral staircase.
Practical Advice from Our Own Road Trips
Visit Patna with Offbeat Payana
Included in our flagship circuit: From Jyotirlinga to the Bodhi Tree (4 or 5 Days) starting in Deoghar and ending in Patna with a private AC car.
Per person · Stays, private car & daily breakfast
Direct Bangalore coordination · Real routes