[3] The park was initially named after Viceroy Charles Hardinge and was built in his honour as he was instrumental in the creation of Bihar as a separate province.

Indian Railways is soon going to construct Suburban Rail Terminal at Hardinge Park which is barely 900 metres west from Patna Junction.

On 28 September 1913, the Hardinge Memorial Committee was constituted by state authorities to design and set up a park in Patna.

[7] The Park was officially opened to the public on 31 January 1916 by the then Lieutenant-Governor of Bihar and Orissa, Edward Albert Gait.

In late 2017, one of the last remnants of the British Raj-era landmark - the pedestal on which the Hardinge's iconic bronze statue once stood, was also demolished.

The plan includes recreational facilities like toy train, musical fountains and a small boating space.

[6] Indian Railways is going to build four platforms on the Hardinge Park side of Patna junction to facilitate smooth running of mainline-electric-multiple-unit (MEMU) trains.