Golgharगोलघर
A 1786 granary shaped like a beehive, with a spiral stair to the best view in Patna.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePatna, Bihar
Magadh
Magadh
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Weekend Getaways
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyGandhi Maidan, Patna Junction
Entry₹10 · evening light and sound show ticketed separately
About Golghar
Captain John Garstin built this beehive-shaped granary in 1786 after the 1770 famine, and it was never properly filled because the doors open inwards. It is 29 metres high with 145 steps spiralling up the outside, and the top gives the best view of the Ganga and Gandhi Maidan. The 72-foot bronze Gandhi across the road is the tallest statue of him anywhere.
What to see and do
- 145 steps spiralling up the outside
- View over the Ganga and Gandhi Maidan from the top
- The inward-opening doors that made it useless
- Gandhi Maidan and the 72-foot Gandhi statue next door
- Evening light and sound show
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