Gol ghar Patna(Entry Fee,timing,History,Distance height)

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  Golghar Patna:-

The Golghar or Roundhouse is Located to the west of the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Golghar is a spherical-shaped monument that was built the British army. This massive granary was used as a storehouse during the times of starvation. It was built by Captain John Garstin(John Henry Garstin CSI), an engineer working with the British East India Company. The final construction of Golghar was completed by July 20, 1786. The base of this masterpiece measures approximately 125 m in width and has a dual spiral stairway that leads to the highest top of the building, offering a picturesque view of the city(Patna City).

Address: Opp.-Govt. Girls High school, Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Bihar 800001


Height: 29 m
Opened: 20 July 1786



Architect: Captain John Garstin

How many steps are there in golghar Patna?
Ans:-145 steps

This Gol Ghar is pillar-less with a wall of thickness of 3.6 m at the base. One can climb at the top of the Golghar through the 145 steps of its spiral stairway around it at Golghar.

History Of Golghar Patna City:

History:-

the Golghar is a massive granary devised by Captain John Garstin of Bengal Engineers and constructed in 1786 in Patna City, the capital city of Bihar. The depository, having a capacity of 140000 tonnes, was built after the orders of Warren Hastings( Governor-General of India) who was the Governor-General of India at that time. It was just part of a custom plan to store grains in case of famines with the idea of building a spate of storehouses, but ultimately only one was made, the Golghar.
The beehive-shaped structure was designed by Captain John Garstin(John Henry Garstin CSI ) of the Bengal Engineers, part of the East India Company's Bengal Army. Its construction was completed on 20 July 1786.

Architecture Of GolGhar Patna City: 

Architecture

Built-in the Stupa architecture, the building has a height of 29 m at Golghar. It is pillar-less(without Pillar) with a wall of thickness of 3.6 m at the base. One can climb at the top of the Golghar through the 145 steps(stile) of its spiral stairway around it Golghar.

The top of the Golghar presents a wonderful view of the city and the Ganges(Ganga River).

Golghar Timing:

Hours:

opening:

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM(All Day)

 Opens 10AM

how to reach Golghar:-

Golghar is located at a distance of just 2 km from the popular Patna Museum. Patna Junction is 2.6 km from this attraction. Easy availability of public transport has made the travel to any part of the city easy and convenient.

Nearest Hotels At Golghar Patna:-

spice court
Located at:-Hotel Maurya, South Gandhi Maidan
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heritage room

 Located At:-Hotel Maurya, South Gandhi Maidan

Restaurant

Bollywood treats:-

 Located at:-Old Jakkanpur, Golambar, Patna, Bihar 800001

Restaurant

mr.litti
Located at:-Ashiana galaxy, Exhibition Road, Near Apsara Cinema, Patna-800001
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Moti mahal deluxe
Located at:-Shakti Complex, Boring Road Patna
Restaurant

Description of Golghar:-

The Golghar is a massive granary devised by Captain John Garstin( the Governor of Madras from 1 December 1890 to 23 January 1891.) of Bengal Engineers and constructed in 1786 in Patna, the capital city of Bihar. The depository, having a capacity of 140000 tonnes, was built after the orders of Warren Hastings(the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William) who was the Governor-General of India at that time. It was just part of a custom plan to store grains in case of famines with the idea of building a spate of storehouses, but ultimately only one was made, the Golghar.


It is a dome-shaped structure reaching up to a height of 29 meters. The top of the Golghar(Roundhouse) can be outreached by taking the 145 steps spiral staircase.  Apart from being a repository, this simple yet stunning structure presents an amazing(Unique) panoramic view of the entire city and the nearby Ganges. Interestingly, some claim that there is a little flaw in the construction and that the doors of the storehouse opens inwards meaning that it can never be filled to its maximum(Limited) capacity, though it had never been filled up to its limit.

The monument is a huge tourist attraction owing to its beautiful natural setting and a peaceful ambiance. A drive to renovate and repair the structure was carried out in 2002.