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    A mid-sized city on the banks of Ganges in the state of Bihar, Patna has the kind of uninterrupted history which would be quite unfathomable for many people, though sadly enough its present state gives little indication of its past glory.

    Patna doesn't yet have an official website. The Indian Government's official website points to this information on Patna.

    Some good web pages on Patna from a tourism point of view are at


    A few good personal sites on Patna and Bihar are at


    These do a much better job of chronicling the history and former glory of Patna.

    Maps of Patna within India and within Bihar can be seen here.

    Naushad's webpage has some photographs of the city of Patna.

    The Times of India is also published from Patna, and its online edition carries a metropolitan section with the daily news on Patna.

    And, in case you cared, the weather forecast for Patna can be seen here.