Gandhi Maidan Marg Explained

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.

Landmarks around 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]

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East

West

South

South-East

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Category: City . City Info . PatnaDaily.Com . 2010-01-09 . 2014-02-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220141027/http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/city-info.html . 20 February 2014 .
  2. http://www.mapsofindia.com/patna/places-of-interest/gandhi-maidan.html Gandhi Maidan