Gandhi Maidan Marg

Gandhi Maidan Marg गाँधी मैदान मार्ग Gandhi Maidan
Neighbourhood
Skyline near Gandhi Maidan
Gandhi Maidan Marg Location in Patna, India
Coordinates: 25°37′2″N 85°8′42″E / 25.61722°N 85.14500°E / 25.61722; 85.14500Coordinates: 25°37′2″N 85°8′42″E / 25.61722°N 85.14500°E / 25.61722; 85.14500
Country	India
State	Bihar
Metro	Patna
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	800001
Planning agency	Patna Regional Development Authority
Civic agency	Patna Municipal Corporation

Gandhi Maidan or Gandhi Maidan Marg 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.^[1] There are many important institutes that have developed around the area of Gandhi Maidan.

Landmarks 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.^[2]

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

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna

West

• Biscomaun Bhawan
• Srikrishna Science Centre
• St. Xavier's High School, Patna
• State Bank of India, Building
• Nalanda Open University
• Shahid Pir Ali Park

Fully decorated with coloured electric bulbs, St Xavier's School celebrated Christmas in Patna on December 24, 2012.

South

• Twin Towers
• Reserve Bank of India, Patna
• Maurya Lok

South-East

• Kalidas Rangalaya

Maurya lok and twin towers, South Gandhi Maidan Marg

See also

• Gandhi Maidan

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