Gandhi Ghat — Attraction in Bihar

This place could provide one with a slice of Patna life: especially for foreign tourists, it could showcase, on the one hand, modern tableau whereby young lovers (mostly teens!) throng under concrete sheds, and many stealthily creep inside nook and cranny for little intimate time; but, on the other hand, one may see people having a tonsure under spiritual regulation of Hinduistic tradition, immersing remains of their beloveds in the holy water, and participating in recitals of mantras under the guidance of their priests.

This ghat is also a small business hub: small boats carry passengers across the bank of the Ganges for a small amount (₹30, if you could bargain well!); there is also a government-run boat, which is bigger than privately-run boats, that charges about ₹100 for a tour of the Ganges. The only condition is that it must have, at least, twenty passengers or else it will not run. Your money is returned if it does not run. Unfortunately, I have hardly seen the government boat run! Besides business, one might sight people bathing (male and female in front of each other!) and fishing.

Quite unlike many other places in Patna, the Gandhi Ghat is much neat and clean. It also has a restaurant where one may fill their stomach. The food of the Bhagirathi Vihar restaurant is okay. The servers are also pleasant.

The only feature of this place that I have problem with is that the so-called holy Ganges receives (probably of the whole city's!) sewage. Due to this fact, it could be called unholy Ganges. The local civic authorities have no clues; the state and central governments announce ambitious projects but to no avail. So anyone who visits this place, DO NOT TAKE DIP.

Nevertheless, this bank has always provided me peace of mind in the time of stress, and it also inspires me in the...

Gandhi Ghat is one of the main Ghats on the Ganges River in Patna.In the evening , the aarti when the beauty of flowing river is alone to make feel peaceful It is named after the leader of the Indian independence movement Mahatma Gandhi. The ghat is famous for its evening Ganga Aarti. It is also associated with the immersion of ashes of Mahatma Gandhi in the river Ganges.Good option for photography and clean place. If you are in Patna, Then you should go there in Evening time.. What a wonderful weather.. The beauty of nature... Flying birds. Sweet sound of water... Small boats. Childrens playing and swimming. A beautiful place to spend quality time with your loved ones. Free entry as it is a complete public attraction. However, to enjoy rides on steamers and boats, you need to pay as well. Ganga Aarti is so beautiful and spiritual that you are going to be supercalm and spiritualised. The place becomes crowdy in the eves. So you better be there by 4-5 p.m in summers and earlier in winters. If you want to alleviate your anxiety then in evening come here and sit on the waterfront of the holy river "Ganga". You will feel a kind of soothness within your soul when the blissful breeze will...

Now river Ganga is so cleaned. One must visit while visiting Bihar.The bridge on the bank of Ganga as in the photo being constructed through out Patna.One can enjoy one of most famous activity 'Nauka Vihar'.In a boat made up of wood one can have a short travel in the river however cruise boat are also available to enjoy a short travel in the river.The average cost for nauka vihar is Rs 50 by old boat, made of wood.The nauka vihar so fascinating in the evening during subset. Parking is available for four wheeler & two wheeler.There is small restaurant is available on the bank.One can also get local snacks on the bank of river.

Two days in week Ganga Aarti is also performed, this is in sanskrit, this also so enjoyable and peaceful from religious point of view, while attending aarti one may have a view like ancient...