Patna
Bihar's chief city
Patna is the capital city of Bihar, a state in northeastern India.
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, it sits on the southern bank of the Ganges River.
The city is known for Patna rice, a long-grain variety prized for its delicate texture.
Land bordering a stream
- aartiHindu light ceremony
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- confluenceMeeting point of streams
worship · rituals · devotees · purification · immersion · Hinduism · Moksha · ferry
Large important city
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
neighborhoods · airport · flyover · mall · markets · rickshaw · auto · commute
Widespread South Asian surname
- ancientVery old indeed
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- excavationAct of unearthing
- archaeologyStudy of physical remnants
Authority over a state
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- assemblyConstructing from components
- secretariatAdministrative office of organization
high court · chief minister · bureaucracy · headquarters · seat · administrative · governor · officials
riverbank
Land bordering a stream
- aartiHindu light ceremony
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- sacredWorthy of reverence
confluence · worship · rituals · devotees · purification · immersion · Hinduism · Moksha · ferry · waterfront
metropolis
Large important city
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
pollution · neighborhoods · airport · flyover · mall · markets · rickshaw · auto · commute · bazaar
Gupta
Widespread South Asian surname
- ancientVery old indeed
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- excavationAct of unearthing
archaeology · Buddha · Jainism · Buddhism
government
Authority over a state
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- assemblyConstructing from components
secretariat · high court · chief minister · bureaucracy · headquarters · seat · administrative · governor · officials · departments