Ashok Rajpath
Ashok Rajpath is a road in Patna, the capital of Bihar.[2] It is named after Ashoka, an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from ca. 269 BCE to 232 BCE.[3] It connects Patna with Patna city or Patna Sahib. Starting roughly from Golghar, it run parallel to the river Ganges, and terminates at the Didarganj. It is a busy road owing to the presence of markets on one side and educational institute of Patna University on the other side.[4] It has several historical places either side of it, like Golghar, Gandhi Maidan, Christ Church, Kargil Chowk, Patna University including Patna Science College , Patna College and other colleges, PMCH, National Institute of Technology, Patna, Pathar Ki Masjid, Government Polytechnic Patna-7, Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb etc. The area is patrolled by the Pirbahore PS of Patna Police.[5]
Ashok Rajpath | |
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  Ashok Rajpath Location in Patna, India   Ashok Rajpath Ashok Rajpath (Bihar) | |
| Coordinates: 25°37′11″N 85°10′43″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| City | Patna |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 800004[1] |
| Planning agency | Patna Metropolitan Area Authority |
| Civic agency | Patna Municipal Corporation |
Famous landmarks
Problems
This road passes through one of the congested areas of the city where traffic at time can be very challenging.[6]
References
- Ashok Rajpath, PATNA
- School students block roads in Patna Zee News. Retrieved 14 June 2010
- Thapur (1973), p. 51.
- Ashok Rajpath All Set To Revamp Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Patna Express. Retrieved 24 October 2007
- Bomb scare on Ashok Rajpath The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2013
- New road to ease Ashok Rajpath snarls - Fifteen-month deadline for 6-km stretch from Gai Ghat to Rajendra Nagar The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 23 April 2012