Gandhi Ghat
Gandhi Ghat is perhaps the most well-developed and tourist friendly bank of the Ganga in Bihar.
It might come as a surprise to visitors that although the riverfront in Patna stretches for 11 miles, it is not as developed or integral to the city as say, in Varanasi or Haridwar. While earlier many notable monuments – such as the palace of Darbhanga Maharaj, Quila House, Sher Shah Suri’s fort and Tekari House – were built along the ghats (river bank), the riverfront is quite scenic and beautiful. The Ganga is especially majestic during the monsoons, when a torrential flow and cool winds serenade the banks. Of all the banks, Gandhi Ghat, located behind the National Institute of Technology (NIT), is the most prominent and tourist friendly. To reach the ghat, take shared autos from Gandhi Maidan towards Patna City and get off after Science College. There is a plaza at the ghat with shaded benches, food stalls and a riverside restaurant, Bhagirathi Vihar. It also has facilities for boating, including the official MV Ganga Vihar, a cruise ship.
In a bid to boost ‘spiritual tourism’, the Bihar government organizes an aarti (a Hindu worship ritual) at the Gandhi Ghat every Saturday and Sunday. Started on the lines of the aarti in Haridwar and Varanasi (where priests from Patna were sent for training in conducting aartis), the ritual is an enthralling spectacle where priests perform synchronized movements with lit lamps and smoky incense to the rhythm of chants and hymns.
Gandhi Ghat is also the gateway to Ganga Diara (river island), one of the many river islands along the banks of Patna.
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Recognised Hotels
| Name of Hotels | Address | Mobile No | Email_Id |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Hotel | New Bypass Road, Anishabad, Patna-2 | Ph-0612- 2252140,9931040050 | amithotel1997@gmail.com |
| The Great Rajasthan, | Rajendra Nagar | - | - |
| Hotel Bhavya Residency, | Patna | - | - |
| Hotel Republic | Exhibition Road Patna | Ph -0612-2321024/ 2323747/ 3260710/ 6454708/ 2320021/ Mob-9334314838/ 9334318652 | republicgm@gmail.com |
| Hotel Windsor | Exhibition Road Patna | Ph-0612- 2203250/58/0612- 6457224 Mob-9934623620 | info@hotelwindsorpatna.com |
| Hotel Chanakya, (3 Star) | Beer chandpatel path Patna | Ph-0612-2220590-96-98 Mob-9410175502 | reservations@chanakyapat na.com |
| Hotel President | Behind L.I.C. Div office, Fraser Road Patna | Ph-0612-2209203-04-05 3062880 Fax- 2209206 | hotelpresident@yahoo.co m |
| Hotel Element | GuestlineNalini Apartment, 4th floor, 28, Kidwaipuri, Patna | Ph- 0612-2530310-10 Mob- 9386750700, 9386711131 | enquiry@elementguestline .com |
| Hotel Gargee Grand, | Plot No-825, Exhibition Road Patna | Ph-0612-2500535/38 | gargeegrand@gmail.com |
| Hotel Astor | Fraser Road, Patna-800001 | Ph-0612-2233283, 32242255 | Hotelastor2013@yahoo.co m |
| Hotel Panache | South Gandhi Maidan, Patna | Ph-0612- 2221166,2221133, Mob-7544002850/56, Fax0612-2500616 | Emailinfo@thepanachepatna.com hr@thepanachepatna.com |
| Hotel Samrat Internationnal | Fraser Road, Patna. | Ph-091-0612-2220560/63 Fax-0612-2226386 | EmailSamratin@bsnl.in/samrat_ pat1@sify.com |
| Republic Hotel | Dundasahi Complex, Patna | Ph- 0612-2675520, 2675521, 2675524, 2675528, 2675529 TeleFax 0612-2675529, Mob 9334117111 | repulichotel@yahoo.com |
| The AVR Hotel & Banquet, | Kashyap Business Park Big Bazar, Khajepura, Bailey Road, Patna-800014 | - | - |
| Lemon Tree Premier Hotel | Exhibition Road, Patna | Tel: 0612-2502700 | Email: hi.ppt@lemontreehotels.com |
| Heritage Residency Guest House | Dumrikothi Campus, Beside Pushpvihar Apartment, Opposite Big Bazaar Lane, Exihibition Road, Patna. | Ph-0612-3222354, 9308222354 | Email: reservation@hertageresidency.biz |
| AALCAJARS INN | Kankarbagh, Main Road, Near HP Peltrol Pump, Patna. | Ph-9523921111, 7320920507 | Email: info@aalacajarsinn.com |
| Westend Hotel | Saguna, KhagaulRoad , Patna. | Ph-06115-222121+7808400200 | - |
| Hotel VijayaTej Clarke | Patna 4th Floor, P&M Mall, Patliputra Industrial Area. | Ph-0612+3093333 | Email:info.patna@clarksinn.in |
| Hotel Patliputra Continental | Patna. | Ph-0612-2250204+2250205+2250206 | Email:info@hpepatna.com |
| Hotel SaveraCeat Compound | Exhibition Road, Opposite, Bata Showroom. | Ph-0612-2500074 | - |
| Hotel Amalfi Grand | Bailey Road, Patna | 9065512655 | reservations2amalfigrand.com |
| Hotel KL7 | Rajaghat, | 9262990021/22 | 1234kepl@gmail.com |
| Pind Balluchi The Revolving Restaurant, | Biscoman Tower, Gandhi Maidan | - | sksinha055@gmail.com |
| The Red Velvet Hotel | Bailey Road, Patna | 6202751600 | reservation@redvelvet.com |
| Hotel Samrat International | Patna | 9334102012 | hotelsamratpatna@gmailcom |
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