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Patna, the capital of the State of Bihar, is an important business centre of eastern India. More significantly, it is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya and Pawapuri.
Air:
Patna has got an Airport of its own with all the major Airlines having air services to and fro from the place.
Rail:
Patna is well connected by trains from all over the country. Superfast and mail trains are available from Patna to other cities in India.
Road:
This place is also well connected by roads. Bus services are available for places within the state as well as to other states. |
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This may come as a big surprise to some of you, but a World Bank study says that Patna is ahead of Mumbai when it comes to the ease of starting a business.
According to the World Bank ranking announced on Tuesday, Patna is second only to New Delhi in this regard, but way ahead of Mumbai.
Of the 17 cities that figured in the World Bank and International Finance Corporation's 'Doing Business In India 2009' report. So check out which are the other Indian cities, according to the World Bank, where it is easy to start a business.. |
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The economy of Patna is based on the local service industry. Patna has the highest per capita gross district domestic product in Bihar: Rs 31,441,[3] which is better than the most of the metropolitan areas in India.[4] Patna is the 21st-fastest growing city and urban area in the world and the 5th-fastest growing city in India.[5] In June 2009, The World Bank ranked Patna as the second-best city in India to start a business, after Delhi.[6]
Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world.[7] Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Sunga, Gupta, Pala and Suri dynasties. Pataliputra was also a famous seat of learning and fine arts. Its population during the Maurya period (around 300 BCE) was about 400,000.[8] The walled old area, called Patna City by the locals, is a major trading centre.
The Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna is also a sacred city for Sikhs. The Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was born here. |
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