Tuesday, February 01, 2005

My HoMeTown, Patna. I know, U must be thinking that who doesnt know abot Patna because of so many crimes being happening everyday there. But theres alot of good things regarding this place, I dont wanna tell the golden history of Patna nor regarding the present situation. I just wanna tell that M crazy about Patna, my lovely HoMeToWn.
So if u r afraid of going to Bihar then U can simply enjoy some of Patna's pic n have a chance to know little bit regarding Patna for now...




A view after stepping out of Patna Railway Junction





Aerial view from South Gandhi Maidan in Patna






Biscomaun Building, Patna





Bailey Road, Patna. Dainik Jagran office and Patna Women's College campus in the backdrop





MauryaLok Shopping Center on Dak Bungalow Road





A colorful collage of signs and hoardings at one of Patna's shopping complexes screaming for your attention





Patna Secretariat





Patna Museum





Sri Krishna Memorial Hall at the north-east end of the sprawling Gandhi Maidan in Patna





Disney World? Busch Garden? Nope, Patna's Science Museum on the southwest corner of Gandhi Maidan





A posh shopping plaza in Patna





Patna's very own Wal-Mart? 9-to-9 Department Store on old Bandarbagicha area behind the MauryaLok Shopping Complex in Patna carries from mustard oil to hot dogs to high-tech electronic items at very reasonable prices





Eliphinston and Mona Cinema in Patna





Hathua Building adjacent to Hotel Maurya on South Gandhi Maidan in Patna





Hanuman Temple near Patna Railway Station





Mahavir Sthaan near Patna Railway Junction





The old Jama Masjid located just outside Patna railway station





Kargil Chowk, Patna





Seasons greetings at Patna Women's College





Rajendra Nagar Terminal.





Mata Vindhyawasini Temple in Gardanibagh, Patna





Patna's most recognizable icon, Golghar. Built by the British in 1786 to store foodgrains, though that never materialized, two staircases lead you to the top of the 95-foot structure giving an unique perspective of the city and the Ganges





That my lovely school, Don Bosco Academy, Patna





NIT Patna, I was here for one year doing Civil Engg.





Entrance to Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Garden, Patna





Europe? Nah... just a fisherman trying to catch dinner near Gandhi Ghat in Patna





Fishermen's boats lined up at Ganges in Patna





Starting the day right! Girls on their way to their school in a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw





A 12-year old 'Bhutta-wala' trying to make an honest day of living





Young cricketers warming up under the famous Bunyan tree for a friendly cricket match at Patna College playground






A quiet, serene place away from the hustle and bustle of the city; the lake at Patna Zoo at dusk time




A picturesque view at Patna Zoo with people lining to take a 30-minute boat ride

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