Gandhi Maidan Marg(Bankipore Maidan Marg) Gandhi Maidan(Bankipore Maidan) | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Gandhi Maidan Marg(Bankipore Maidan Marg) Location in Patna, India | |
| Coordinates:25°37′2″N85°8′42″E / 25.61722°N 85.14500°E /25.61722; 85.14500 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Metro | Patna |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 800001 |
| Planning agency | Patna Regional Development Authority |
| Civic agency | Patna Municipal Corporation |
Gandhi Maidan orGandhi Maidan Marg(Bankipore Maidan) is one of the most important thoroughfares inPatna, India. It is a historical place and is considered as a landmark of the city. Gandhi Maidan is the main market and commercial area ofPatna withAshok Rajpath which starts from Gandhi Maidan andDak Bungalow Crossing andBailey Road besidesFrazer Road, Exhibition Road,Boring Road, and Boring Canal Road.[1] There are many important institutes that have developed around the area of Gandhi Maidan.
TheGandhi 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 ofGolghar that was built in 1786 by the British. The Golghar Falls is also located there. ThePatna 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:
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 theNalanda Open University and theEast Central Railway of Patna.
The Gandhi Maidan is an important landmark of Patna and has its own historical, economic and political value.[2]
