List of tourist attractions in Patna

The documented history of tourism in the Patna region dates back to the 4th century BC.

[3] Hieun-Tsang visited the sacred Buddhist sites in Magadha and spent much time studying at the great Nalanda University between 629 and 645.

[6] As Patna has 2600 years of history and has seen a number of empires, there are numerous archaeological sites in the area.

The Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC) has recently started operating an air-conditioned floating restaurant MV Ganga Vihar from Gandhi Ghat offering dinner cruises twice a day.

Motor boats are available to rent at a moderate price and are fitted with Yamaha 25 HP air-cooled two-stroke engines.

Tourists can visit Mahatma Gandhi Setu which is one of the longest bridges in the world and situated at Gaighat.

Numerous shopping complexes exist in Patna, including P &M Mall, City Centre, N.P.