Nearby Tourist Attractions Patna
Patna is called Gateway to Buddhism as it connects major Buddhist Tourist Attractions in India like Bodhgaya, Lumbini , Kushinagar , Vaishali , Sarnath, Rajgir, Nalanda , Kesaria, Nandangarh and many other most of which fall in Bihar State of India.
Buddhism in Patna
Emperor Ashoka made several architectural contributions to Patna to commemorate its status as a centre for learning with respect to the Buddhist faith. Gautama Buddha passed through Patna in the last year of his life, stopping here for a brief period of time. There happened to be some officials of the King of Magadha present at the time of his arrival, and they extended to the Buddha the invitation of a meal the following afternoon. As the Buddha left, it was announced that which ever city gate he left by would thenceforth be known as Gotamadvara (“Gautama Gate”) and the spot where he crossed the River Ganges to continue on his journey was also renamed Gotamatittha (Gautama Ford).
Local Sightseeing in Patna
Local Sightseeing in Patna is Patna Museum, Kumrahar, Buddha Smriti Park which has saplings of holy Bodhi Trees which have been received from Mahameghavana Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka and Bodhgaya, India. Gol Ghar and Khuda Baksh Library are other places to visit for intellectuals.