Gandhi Maidan Marg | |
Other Name: | Gandhi Maidan |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India Patna |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Patna, India |
Coordinates: | 25.6172°N 85.145°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Bihar |
Subdivision Type2: | Metro |
Subdivision Name2: | Patna |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 800001 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Planning agency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Patna Regional Development Authority |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Patna Municipal Corporation |
Gandhi Maidan or Gandhi Maidan Marg is one of the most important thoroughfares in Patna, India. It is a historical place and is considered as a landmark of the city. Gandhi Maidan is the main market and commercial area of Patna with Ashok Rajpath which starts from Gandhi Maidan and Dak Bungalow Crossing and Bailey Road besides Frazer Road, Exhibition Road, Boring Road, and Boring Canal Road.[1] There are many important institutes that have developed around the area of Gandhi Maidan.
The Gandhi Maidan lies in the hub of the city of Patna. There are many places around the sprawling grounds that one can visit. Within a distance of half a kilometer lies the granary of Golghar that was built in 1786 by the British. The Golghar Falls is also located there. The Patna Sahib Gurudwara is 11 km away from Gandhi Maidan. There are many educational institutes that developed in this region. Some of the schools and colleges near Gandhi Maidan are:
Owing to the central location of the grounds, many hotels and office buildings are stationed around it. One of the most important office building is the Biscoman Bhavan which houses offices of the Nalanda Open University and the East Central Railway of Patna.
The Gandhi Maidan is an important landmark of Patna and has its own historical, economic and political value.[2]