Patna City (Patna, India)

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Name (Latin)
Patna City (Patna, India)
Other forms of name
Patna City (India)
Associated country
India
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 159800980
Wikidata: Q15265676
Library of congress: no2005011212
OCoLC: oca06552066
Sources of Information
  • GNS, Feb. 3, 2005(Patna City, India; section of populated place, 25⁰0ʹ3500N, 85⁰0ʹ1500E)
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Wikipedia description:

Patna City, popularly known as Patna Saheb or Patna Sahib, is a city and one of the 6 Sub-divisions (Tehsil) in Patna district, Bihar, India. Patna City is an old area of Patna. Patna City history belongs to Patliputra. It is regarded as very sacred by the Sikhs in India. The tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh was born there. The Patna Saheb Gurudwara is considered to be one of the holiest of the five "Takhts" or seat of authority of the Sikhs. The place is named Harminder Takht though the Sikhs respectfully call it Patna Sahib. The famous Guru Gobind Sahib Gurudwara is an important shrine for Sikhs from all over the world. Ashok Rajpath (road) connects Patna City to Patna.

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