Patna is home to many tourist attractions. Tourists visiting the city accounted for 41% of the total number of tourists visiting Bihar although Bodh Gaya was the most popular destination for foreign visitors.
The cultural heritage of Bihar is reflected in its many ancient monuments. Kumhrar and Agam Kuan are the sites of the ruins of the Ashokan Pataliputra. Didarganj Yakshi remains as an example of Mauryan art.
Takht Sri Patna Sahib is one of the Five Takhts of Sikhism and consecrates the birthplace of the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Gobind Singh. There are five other Gurdwaras in Patna which are related to different Sikh Gurus; these are Gurdwara Pahila Bara, Gurdwara Gobind Ghat, Gurdwara Guru ka Bagh, Gurdwara Bal Leela and Gurdwara Handi Sahib.
Padri Ki Haveli, High Court, Golghar and Secretariat Building are examples of British architecture. Gandhi Maidan is a historic ground in Patna where several freedom movement rallies took place. Newly built Buddha Smriti Park near Patna Junction is also becoming a major tourist attraction.
The Patna Planetarium (Indira Gandhi Planetarium) is located in Patna’s Indira Gandhi Science Complex. It claims to be one of the largest planetariums in Asia and to attract a large number of tourists.
Recently, the Bihar government announced building a state-of-the-art art landmark museum in Patna at a cost of approximately Rs. 530 crores on a site of 13.9 acres at Bailey Road. The museum had been partially opened and is scheduled to be completed shortly.