Patna City, popularly known as Patna Saheb or Patna Sahib, is a neighbourhood in Patna, Bihar, India. It is regarded as very sacred by the Sikhs in India. The tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh was born there. The Patna Saheb Gurudwara is considered to be one of the holiest of the five "Takhts" or seat of authority of the Sikhs. The place is named Harminder Takht though the Sikhs respectfully call it Patna Sahib. The famous Guru Gobind Sahib Gurudwara is an important shrine for Sikhs from all over the world. Ashok Rajpath connects Patna City to Patna.
Overview
Patna City is an old area of Patna. Patna City history belongs to Patliputra. Patna City comes under Patna Sahib. Bengali Colony, Jhauganj, Lodi Katra, Rambagh, Kali Asthan, Nehru Tola, Marufganj, Harmandir Gali, Bihar Mills Colony are major areas of Patna City. The main Guru Gobind road connects Patna Sahib Gurudwara and Patna City Chowk. Mangal Talab is a water body located here. Patna City has all sorts of facilities like schools, hospitals for its residents. Other than Sikh Religious center it has a number of HinduTemples and Mosques. It has a number of Boarding and Lodging facilities around religious centers. Patna Ghat is the Ganga side Ghat flowing in north of Patna City. Today, Patna City is also a major trading centre. , Patna Saheb
Major landmarks
Afshan Traders
Bal Leela, Maini Sangat
Bahari Begumpur
Khanqah Emadia Qalandaria, Mangal Talab
Khanqah Munamia Hasania, Teeksaal Darguah
Railway Quarter, Patna City
Mangal Talab, Named after the donor Late Shri Mangal Lal, a local landlord.
Kashmiri Bagh
Old Cemetery, Patna City
Jalla Area
Manoj Kamaleya Stadium, a small outdoor stadium at Mangal Talab.
This service is started in 2018 by BSRTC 15 buses has been operational on these routes connecting 17 different locations between Gandhi Maidan and Patna City,three major railway stations, including the Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal and Patna Sahib station, will be covered under the new route called ‘555’. The route has been named ‘555’ as a sign of respect for Panj Pyare — the five beloved ones of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. The 17 locations include Kargil Chowk, Biscomaun Bhawan, Dak Bungalow, Patna Junction, Chandmari Road, Kankerbagh Colony, Tiwary Bechar, Rajendra Nagar Terminal, Bahadurpur Gumti, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Kumhrar Park, Dhanuki Mor, Zero mile, Chhoti Pahari Mor, Tent City Mor, Mangal Talab Mor and Patna Sahib station. State transport minister Santosh Kumar Nirala and transport secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has flagged off the buses from the Patna Sahib station. They will be available at an interval of every 10–15 minutes, starting from 7am till 9pm. Bihar State Road Transport Corporation had started city bus service on various routes of Patna and nearby. Almost 50 thousands passenger travels through city bus services across all routes. But as per the demands of the daily passengers it needs to bring new buses on all routes to enhance the quality and safety of the passengers. State government has also planning to upgrade current three wheelers which are emitting CO2 on higher level due to petrol based engine to CNG operated auto's,they will be upgraded on government subsidy PPP partnership either exchanged or made petrol to CNG emission adaptable by installing P2G CNG kits. Currently electronic operated rickshaws can be easily seen on the roads of Patna City.
