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Best Places for Solo Travel in Patna
Patna is a fantastic destination for solo travelers, offering a mix of adventure, tranquility, and cultural exploration. Wander through its iconic landmarks, relax in peaceful parks, or dive into the vibrant local life of Patna. These solo-friendly spots are perfect for self-discovery and creating cherished memories. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or simply enjoying your own company, Patna ensures a fulfilling experience in Patna.
Golghar, Patna
This is a huge granary that demonstrates the stupa style of architecture. The construction of this granary was completed in 1786. It is 29 meters high and has a pillarless wall with 3.6 m of thickness. Once you reach the top of Golghar you will have an amazing view of
the entire city and the holy river Ganges. There is a spiral staircase that facilitates the easy movement of workers for loading and unloading of grains. If you look at Golghar from a distance it looks a huge beehive. This old monument is a must-see for anyone who visits Patna.
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Address Opp.-Govt. Girls High school, Ashok Rajpath, Patna
Place Type Monument
Best For Family, Kids, Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Unmarried Couples, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time Golghar opening and closing timing is 09:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Opening Days Golghar is open every day for visitors.
Best Month January, February, March, April
Nearest Metro
Jain Temple of Pawapuri, Patna
This is a holy site for Jains all across the globe. It is located in the Nalanda district of Bihar. Here there is a temple known as Jal Mandir or Water Temple. Pawapuri is actually the place where Lord Mahavir the 24th Thirthankara attained Nirvana. This temple is built within
a tank that contains Lotus of red color. The place where the cremation of Mahavira took place got dug up as people took the soil containing his sacred ashes. So, a tank was made in this area. Jal Mandir is built of white marble. There is a bridge that links the temple with banks of the water tank.
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Address Pawapuri, Patna
Place Type Religious Place
Best For Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Parents, Youngsters
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time The opening and closing timings of the Jain Temple of Pavapuri are from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Opening Days The Jain Temple of Pawapuri is open every day for visitors
Best Month October, November, December
Jalan Museum, Patna
This is a private museum located in a residential house on banks of river Ganga. In the part of the building, the Jalan family still continues to live. The museum is open for public viewing from 9 to 11 AM from Monday to Saturday only via prior appointment. The appointment
needs to be taken 48 hours prior to entering the museum. It is a collection of more than 10,000 objects belonging to the modern period. Things present include metal items, stone items, ivory, porcelains, glass, etc. The museum is also referred to as Quila House and portrays Dutch and English architecture.
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Address Quila Rd, Hajiganj, Patna
Place Type Museum and Gallery
Best For Friends, Solo, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee Ticket Price - ₹100 for Indian adults; free for children.
Opening Time Jalan Museum opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Opening Days Jalan Museum is open by appointment only, Tuesday to Sunday (closed or limited without prior booking)
Best Month September, October, November, December
Nearest Metro
Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna
It is one of its kind repositories of a whooping 21000 oriental manuscripts. This library has been declared as an Institution of National Importance in 1969 by Govt of India. It is funded by the Indian Ministry of Culture. Khuda Bakhsh Khan gave away all books that formed part of
his personal collection so that people of Patna could benefit from the same. The library was opened for public viewing on 29th October 1891. Just about anyone can visit the library. More than 4000 rare books and manuscripts form part of this amazing library. Sir Charles Elliot, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal inaugurated this library.
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Address Ashok Rajpath
Place Type Museum and Gallery
Best For Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library opening and closing timing is 9:30 AM – 05:00 PM
Opening Days Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library is open every day except Friday.
Best Month January, February, March, April
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Nalanda Mahavihara, Patna
This is the archeological site with huge significance located in the state of Bihar. It encompasses archaeological remains of a scholastic and monastic institution from the 3rd century BCE to 13th century CE. Nalanda was a prominent center of learning in the ancient era. Here you will see several noted
artworks in stone, stucco, and metal, shrines, stupas, and viharas. For a span of more than 800 years, Nalanda offered uninhibited flow of knowledge. It also holds testimony to the growth of Buddhism as a religion. This site is spread across an area of 23 hectares. It comes under the category of the World Heritage list.
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Address Near Bihar Sharif town, Nalanda district
Place Type Monument
Best For Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee Indians – ₹30/-, Foreigners – ₹300/-, Children below 15 years – Free
Opening Time Nalanda Mahavihara is opening and closing timing is 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Opening Days Nalanda Mahavihara is open every day for visitors
Best Month September, October, November, December
Patna Museum, Patna
This is a state museum that was established on April 3rd in 1917 during the rule of British. A huge number of ancient artifacts can be seen here. Also known as Jadu Ghar it demonstrates both Rajput and Mughal style of architecture. Some of the items that are present inside
this museum are bronze statues, textiles, paintings, sculptures, bronze images, etc. A fossil of a tree that is almost 200 million years old is also on display. The museum was inaugurated by Sir Edward Gait. Some other highlights of the museum are National History Gallery, Mauryan lion head from Masarh, the lustred stone torso of Jain Tirthankar, etc.
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Address Near Kotwali Thana, Budh Marg
Place Type Museum and Gallery
Best For Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee Entry Fee – Indians ₹15/-, Indian Children/Students: ₹5, Foreigners ₹250/-
Opening Time Patna Museum opening and closing timing is 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Opening Days Patna Museum is open every day except Monday.
Best Month May, June, July, August
Nearest Metro
Ruins of Pataliputra, Patna
These are one of the oldest inhabited sites of the world. They are located on the southern banks of river Ganges. This area was once the capital of Magadha rulers. So, between 1912- 1915 historians unearthed ruins belonging to the Mauryan era here. Remains of an assembly hall with 80
pillars can be seen. All this is now enclosed in the form of a park. The rich collection of relics here attracts history buffs and archeologists from far and wide. A guided tour will help to uncover the rich history of Pataliputra. There is no entry tick for this park.
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Address Kumrahar
Place Type Monument
Best For Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee Indians – ₹5/-, Foreigners- ₹200/-, Children- below 15 years – Free
Opening Time Ruins of Pataliputra opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Opening Days Ruins of Pataliputra is open every day for visitors.
Best Month May, June, July, August
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