Patna is an ancient city that sprawls along the south bank of the Ganges River in Bihar, northeast India. The state capital, it home to Bihar Museum, a contemporary landmark exhibiting bronze sculptures and old coins from the region. Nearby, Indo-Saracenic style Patna Museum displays a casket believed to contain the Buddhas ashes. Close to the river, the Golghar is a domed colonial granary overlooking the city.
