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History of Patna.
Patna is a ancient historic city in the Indian state of Bihar.
The name, Patna, is derived from the word ‘Patliputra which literally means ‘son of patali’.
“Patliputra” is an ancient name for the city of Patna, the capital of the Indian state of Bihar. The word is composed of “Patali,” which refers to a species of rice or the plant Bignonia suaveolens, and “Putra,” meaning son or king. One etymology suggests the city was named after the plant, while another suggests it refers to the son of Patali.
Ancient Names of Patna are Patliputra, Patalipattan, Pataligram, Kusumpur,
What is Patna famous for?
Pataliputra, Golghar and the Takht Sri Patna Sahib
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