The capital of Bihar, Patna, is very rich in the history of India. There are many famous and beautiful temples in Patna that you should visit at least once in your lifetime.
During the old time, Patna was also known as Pataliputra. The beautiful Patna city is situated on the bank of the holy Ganges river. Patna has many pilgrims centres for Buddhist, Jain and Hindu pilgrimage. If you are searching for holy places or famous Hindu temples in Patna, then you are at the right place. In this article, we are sharing the top 5 most visited temples in Patna.
list of 5 Beautiful Temples in Patna
1. Patan Devi
Patan Devi Temple is also popularly known as Maa Patneshwari. Patan Devi is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Pithas in India. A popular belief is that when the body part of Ma Sati fell here, three goddesses-Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasarasswati, came into existence, whose idols are placed in the Patan Devi temple. Patan Devi is one of the oldest and most beautiful temples in Patna.
Patan Devi Temple History: Patan Devi Temple was built in the 9th-11th Century A.D. The temple was again get renovated by Man Singh in the 16th-17th century.
Patan Devi Temple Location: Patan Devi Temple is located nearby the famous Sikh Gurudwara, Harmandir Sahib. The temple is located around 10 km away from Patna Junction. All modes of transportation are easily available to reach Patan Devi temple.
Patan Devi Temple Timing: Patan Devi Temple is open seven days a week from 6 am to 10 pm. Tuesday is a special day for the devotees of Patan Devi.
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2. Mahavir Mandir
Mahavir Mandir Patna is the most popular Hindu temple dedicated to the god Hanuman in Patna. More than 50 lakh pilgrims visit Mahavir Mandir Patna every year. Visited by thousands of devotees every day, the temple is run by the Shri Mahavir Sthan Nyas Samiti. The main temple has two idols of Lord Hanuman. It is said that while one idol signifies the ‘lord protecting good’, the other idol is for ‘banishing all evil’.
Mahavir Mandir Patna History: Mahavir Mandir Patna was built in around early 19 century but gained popularity in 1947 when a large number of Hindu refugees came to Patna after the partition of India and Pakistan.
Mahavir Mandir Patna Location: Mahavir Mandir Patna is located in front of Patna Junction. This is just 50 meters away from Patna railway station.
Mahavir Mandir Patna Timing: Mahavir Mandir Patna is open seven days in a week from 05:30 am to 10:30 pm. On Tuesday and Saturday, Mahavir Mandir is more crowded.
3. ISKCON Temple
ISKCON Patna is also known as Sri Sri Radha Banke Bihari Ji Mandir. ISKCON Patna has 84 pillars and is spread over 2 acres of land, which makes it one of the largest Radha Krishna temples in Bihar and Jharkhand. ISKCON temple Patna has proper space for parking and visitors. ISKCON temple is one of the cleanest temples in Patna.
ISKCON Temple Patna History: ISKCON Temple Patna construction was started in 2007, and it was inaugurated on 3rd May 2022 by the present Chief Minister of Bihar State, Sri Nitish Kumar. It takes around 15 years to build this beautiful temple in Patna.
ISKCON Temple Patna Location: It is situated Golok Dham, Buddh Marg, Adalatganj, Veerchand Patel Road Area, Patna, Bihar 800001, which is just within walking distance from Patna railway station.
ISKCON Temple Patna Timing: ISKCON Temple Patna timing is in the early morning from 4:30 am to 5 am, In the morning from 7:30 am to 1 pm and in the evening from 4:30 pm to 9 pm.
4. Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir
Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is located on Baily Road in Rajvanshi Nagar, Patna. This temple is always crowded. During the New years, there was a 500-meter long line for devotees. Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir is mostly crowded on Tuesday and Saturday. The temple is located on the main road, so devotees reach here easily.
5. Pataliputra Teerth
Pataliputra Teerth is one of the oldest Jain temples in Patna. This is a famous Jain temple dedicated to Bhagawan Vishalnath Swami. A 60 cm tall idol of this tirthankar in the posture of padmasana resides in the temple.
Pataliputra Teerth Patna Location: Shri Patlipura Vishalnath Swami Jain Tirth, Near Shri Harminder Sahib, Hajiganj, Patna (Bihar). The nearest railway station is Patna Junction, at a distance of 1 km. Bus, Auto and Taxi are easily available to reach Pataliputra Teerth Patna.
Pataliputra Teerth Patna Timing: Pataliputra Teerth Patna is open in Morning from 5:30 am to 11:30 am, and in the Evening from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
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