KUMHARAR - Patna, Bihar

KUMHARAR 24:30”::84:58” PATNA

Continent Asia

Country India

State Bihar

District –Patna

Distance from the national capital Delhi-1011km

Pin Code 8000o1

STD Code—0612

HASL 150”

Nearest river The Ganges

APPROACH—The site is located in main township of Patna(q.v.)It is connected with roadway ,railways ,and air ways from rest of the country. After reaching Patna railway station one can avail direct auto rickshaw or mini bus services to reach to the site

Air rout—Delhi Kolkata bound air services drop down at Patna.From Patna aerodrome local transport with a change at Patna jn one can reach the site .

Language –Hindi and Magahi

Lodging—From upper high class to lower middle class hotel,lodges ,res

t houses ,govt inspection bunglows ,state guest house circuit house ,Dharam salas ,variety of accommodations are available at Patna

Food—All variety of food from north Indian rice,pulse ,sabji,bhujia,chokha to south Indian Idli, Dosa,Chinese, all variety of veg and non veg preparations are available on reasonable rate.

Drink—Soft water for drinking purpose is available in plenty. Other types of variety of soft and hard drinks can be had as per requirement

Local TRANSPORT—Auto rickshaw ,local mini buses and cycle rickshaw are chief mode oflocal Conveyance

ABOUT THE SITE-The site is of of archeological importance at about 6km from the Patna Junction railway station on the old by pass road.Study of historical litrature and scriptures on stone pillars and stone slabs and other artifacts like stone coins, idols ,earthen wares recovered from the excavation have proved that this place Kumhrar was the fort of emperor Ashoka. Recovery of eighty pillars inside atan km indicate the site of main building

with living and bathing place of the king . height of the pillars is 10 metres Foundation pilling has been marked to be about 2 metres. Inside the earth. Besides ,other excavations showing places of worship,meeting, with one Arogya bihar(health resort) in the suth mound .Rooms made of stone bricks have also been located .A museum is also there to look to the glimpses of artifacts found in excavation .

It has become a very good picnic spot for Patnaites specially on 1^st January every year.A token entry fee is also charged on the main gate.

OTHER NEAR ABOUT SITES—Agam kuan,Pschim darwaja(west gate)Purab darwaja(east gate),Chanakya gufa,are near about sites related to Maurya,Shung,Kushan and Guptaperiods like Kumhrar

PRECAUTION—General precaution of tourism.

Guide –District information office,tourist offices in Bir Chand Patel path may be contacted

Shopping—Mauryalok marketing complex gives variety of choice of handicraft, heritage,as well as modern articles.

Remarks –The area has large prospect of Excavations and expansions in peripheral area of the site.

Package tour-Always included in pacage tours of state ,central and private tour agencies.