EXPLORE BIHAR

#Apna_Bihar   #Apnaexplore_bihar                  youtube    The  Golghar  or Gol Ghar (गोलघर), ("Round House") is a large granary located to the west of the  Gandhi Maidan  in  Patna ,  capital  of Bihar  state , India. History [ edit ] According to a contemporary inscription at its base, the Golghar in Patna was intended to be just the first of a series of huge grain stores. In the end, however, no others were ever built. The granary was "part of a general plan … for the perpetual prevention of famine in these provinces". [1] The beehive - shaped structure was designed by John Garstin of the Bengal Engineers, part of the  East India Company 's  Bengal Army . Its construction was completed on 20 July 1786. A drive to improve the appearance of the structure was begun in 2002. [2] Architecture Built in the  Stupa  architecture, the building has a height of 29 m. It...

  The caves in Dungeshwari Hills are said to have protected Lord Buddha before he descended to Bodh gay Before descending to the sacred town of Bodh gaya, it is believed that this is the same cave (also called the Mahakala caves), which protected Lord Buddha for six years, before he travelled to Bodh Gaya for attaining enlightenment These caves now house several temples which are widely visited by pilgrims who follow the trail of Lord Buddha’s journey. The caves here have Hindu and Buddhist shrines and some people are attracted to this place because of the sheer energy they believe the place generates, because of its association with Lord Buddha. Getting to the Dungeshwari cave temples is relatively easier from Gaya rather than travelling up from Bodh gaya, since the latter is usually overcrowded with locals and travellers. Since there’s not much distance to be covered, one can take a rickshaw directly to the caves. Dungeshwari Hills are located at a distance of about 12-15 kms fro...