Patna

Paṭnā pronunciation (help·info) (Hindi: पटना) is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar. The modern city of Patna is situated on the southern bank of the Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Kosi, Sone and Gandak. Patna is approximately 25 km long and 9 km to 10 km wide. Patna is 14 most populous cities in India with approximately 1.8 million and 168 most populous agglomerations in world . It's the largest city in Eastern India after Kolk... more

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