Gandhi Maidan Marg
Historical place and landmark in Patna, Bihar
Gandhi Maidan or Gandhi Maidan Marg (Bankipore Maidan) 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. There are many important institutes that have developed around the area of Gandhi Maidan.
01Landmarks 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:
- A. N. Sinha Institute for Social Studies
- St. Xavier's High School
- Women's Training College affiliated under the Patna University
- Magadh Mahila College
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.
North
- Shri Krishna Memorial Hall
- Christ Church Diocesan School, Patna
- Kargil Chowk
- Gandhi Sangrahalaya
- Patna International Convention Centre
East
- Mona Multiplex
- NIFT Patna
- Regent theatre
- Gandhi Maidan Police Station (Bihar Police HQ)
- Udyog Bhawan
West
- Biscomaun Bhawan
- Srikrishna Science Centre
- St. Xavier's High School, Patna
- State Bank of India, Building
- Nalanda Open University
- Shahid Pir Ali Park
South
- Twin Towers
- Reserve Bank of India, Patna
- Maurya Lok
South-East
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