Gandhi Maidan or Gandhi Maidan Marg is one of the most important thoroughfares in

Patna Patna ( ), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...

, 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

with

Ashok Rajpath Ashok Rajpath is a road in Patna, the capital of Bihar. It is named after Ashoka, an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from ca. 269 BCE to 232 BCE. It connects Patna with Patna city or Patna S ...

which starts from Gandhi Maidan and Dak Bungalow Crossing and Bailey Road besides

Frazer Road Frazer Road (officially ) is a mixed residential-cum-commercial neighbourhood in Patna. This is the road most frequently heard after coming out from the Patna Junction as it connects Patna Junction to Gandhi Maidan Marg - the two major hubs ...

, Exhibition Road, Boring Road, and Boring Canal Road. 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 The Golghar or Gol Ghar (गोलघर), ("Round House") is a large granary located to the west of the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, capital of Bihar state, India. History According to a contemporary inscription at its base, the Golghar in Patna ...

that was built in 1786 by the British. The Golghar Falls is also located there. The

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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 Nalanda Open University (NOU) is a university at Patna in Bihar state, India. It is the only university in Bihar providing education through distance and open education. Nalanda Open University Degree/Diploma /Certificates are eligible for high ...

and the

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of Patna. The Gandhi Maidan is an important landmark of Patna and has its own historical, economic and political value.Gandhi Maidan
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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 (

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HQ) *Udyog Bhawan

West

* Biscomaun Bhawan * Srikrishna Science Centre *

St. Xavier's High School, Patna , motto_translation = For God and Country , location = , streetaddress = West Gandhi Maidan Marg , region = , city = , county = Patna , state ...

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, Building *

*Shahid Pir Ali Park Christmas xaviers

South

*Twin Towers *

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, Patna *Maurya Lok

South-East

* Kalidas Rangalaya Maurya lok twin tower

References

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