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Nov The place where this stupa stands today is West Marg, Patna, Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. believed to be the same place where Lord 3 Patna Museum 800001, India Max: Min: Rain: Buddha gave his begging bowl to the 21.89999961 15.30000019 8.69999980926513 8530273°C 0734863°C 7mm residents of Vaishali, after staying a night at Srikrishna Science Centre is a very famous science museum in Patna. Named after the Dec Kessaputta, the then Kesariya. This legend first Chief Minister of Bihar, Sri Krishna Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. combined with the archaeological Singh, this museum was inaugurated on 14 Max: Min: Rain: 7.0mm excavation by the Archaeological Survey of 17.39999961 10.30000019 April 1978, by the Minister of Education, Shri 8530273°C 0734863°C India makes this place one of the most revered spot in the Bodh Circuit. Thakur Prasad Singh. The science centre has been set up for the benefit of the students. What To 2 The centre is equipped with high-end facilities like modern day labs, broadband SEE facilities and much more.  5 Sights 5 Shri Krishna Vigyan Kendra http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-patna-lp-1139067

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Patna Museum, one of the most popular Gandhi Maidan, Patna, 800001 Bihar, museums in the city, has more than 50,000 India rare art objects, including Indian artefacts Located to the west of the Gandhi Maidan in from the ancient, middle ages and the Patna, Golghar is a spherical-shaped British colonial era. The Holy Relic Casket Gandhi Maidan, TN Banerjee Rd, Raja Kesariya Stupa, East Champaran, monument that was built the British army. with the sacred ashes of Lord Buddha and Ji Salai, Indira Nagar, Dujra Diara, Bihar, 845424, India This massive granary was used as a the beautiful statue, Yakshani, are the ,Patna,Bihar,800001, India storehouse during the times of famines. It Kesariya Stupa is believed to be the world's added attractions of the place. It is a must- Shri Krishna Vigyan Kendra organises and was built by Captain John Garstin, an highest stupa and is a famous tourist spot, visit to experience the historical culture. holds shows on the evolution and life of the engineer working with the British East India which is a part of the Bodh Circuit tour, dinosaurs. The museum contains a plethora Company. The construction of Golghar was 4 Srikrishna Science Centre organised  by the state tourism of displays and experiments on physics, completed by July 20, 1786. The base of this department of Bihar. Standing tall at a chemistry and biology. The displays are masterpiece measures approximately 125 m height of more than 30 m and a width of interactive and teach children about in width and has a dual spiral stairway that more than 400 m, this stupa will invoke a important concepts like the working of leads to the top of the building, offering a sense of peace and spirituality in all gravity, mirrors and reflection. Models of picturesque view of the city. believers of Buddhism. The stupa is believed airplanes and inventions in the field of to have been more than 45 m tall before an technology can be seen in the lawns of the earthquake reduced it to its current height. Patna Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/patna page 3

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This contemporary eating joint is popular for Bollywood Treats in Hotel Maurya is where Eat its mouth-watering mughlai dishes, mainly you can have chit-chat along with chaat. 5 Places the murg tikka lababdar. Check out their Famous for its snack culture, this place http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-patna-lp-1139067 authentic Hyderabadi Biryani. serves some amazing sandwiches and shakes. It is a common hangout place for 1 Takshila 3 Hotel Rajasthan youngsters in Patna. The ambience is nice and you will love to spend time here with your friends or family. You will find Bollywood in their food as well as ambience.  Weekends and evenings get quite crowded here. It is a very beautiful place with an awesome quality of food and service.  

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See A: Kesariya Stupa B: Golghar C: Patna Museum D: Srikrishna Science Centre E: Shri Krishna Vigyan Kendra Accommodation F: OYO 9062 Tirupati Garden G: Buddha Heritage H: Hotel Sarvodaya I: OYO 9062 Tirupati Garden J: Buddha Heritage K: Hotel Sarvodaya L: OYO 9062 Tirupati Garden M: Buddha Heritage N: Hotel Sarvodaya Food O: Takshila P: Bellpepper Restaurant Q: Hotel Rajasthan R: Bollywood Treats S: Gokul Restaurant