Ancient Patliputra to Modern Patna

Bihar

1. PATNA
2. Patna Sahib 

Patna , the capital of Bihar, is located on the southern banks of the Ganges. The city is also situated close to Kosi, Sone and Gandak rivers. Patna is the largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata in West Bengal. Patna is one of the oldest centers of human civilization in the history of the world. During the days when Magadha thrived as an empire under several dynasties like the Haryankas, Shisunagas, Nandas, Mauryas, Sungas, Kanvas, Guptas, Palas and others, Patna was known as Pataliputra.
Patna is well known among the tourists because of its diversified culture, fusion of various religions and numerous historical monuments. It is a gateway to the Buddhist and Jain pilgrim centers of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, Keshariya and Pawapuri.

PATNA

Wiesbaden (Germany) – The City of Spa

Table of contents for Germany

1. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – I
2. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – 2
3. MAINZ – The City of Wine (Germany)
4. Wiesbaden – The City of Spa

Wiesbaden’s history is more than 2000 years old and begins with the Romans. Wiesbaden has been the capital of the state of Hessen since 1945. It is situated on the northern bank of the Rhine River, below the confluence of the Main, where the Rhine’s main direction changes from north to west.

Wiesbaden

MAINZ (Germany) – The City of Wine

Table of contents for Germany

1. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – I
2. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – 2
3. MAINZ – The City of Wine (Germany)
4. Wiesbaden – The City of Spa

In continuation to my Frankfurt journey ,next day morning we left for Mainz and we walked down to Frankfurt Railway station and caught a train . It took around 20 mins to reach our destination and got down one station before the Mainz Main Station. The prebooked Hotel {Mainz Hyatt} was just a walking distance from the station.

Mainz is one of Germany’s oldest cities & capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the Rhine River. Here you can experience history at close quarters – from the Roman to the French revolution. Mainz’s cultural-historical heritage is unique. It is a city with over two thousand years of history.

MAINZ-Germany

Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – II

Table of contents for Germany

1. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – I
2. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – 2
3. MAINZ – The City of Wine (Germany)
4. Wiesbaden – The City of Spa

In spite of intolerable cold breeze we tried to explore the Frankfurt as much as possible.

FRANKFURT

Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – I

Table of contents for Germany

1. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – I
2. Spending a week in Chilled Germany (Frankfurt) Part – 2
3. MAINZ – The City of Wine (Germany)
4. Wiesbaden – The City of Spa

 We were leaving for Wiesbaden – Germany to attend an official meeting. Wiesbaden is approx. 40 km from Frankfurt . It was early morning 08.03.10 (6.30AM) , when we landed at Frankfurt. As per the information given by the pilot , the outside temp was -6 degree C. As soon as we were out of the airport we faced the blowing cold breeze. I never came across with such a cold breeze although I belong to hills.

FRANKFURT

KINGDOM OF DREAMS – Gurgaon (NCR)

I heard a lot about Kingdom of Dreams Gurgaon. In spite of staying very close to it, I was not able to take out the time to visit the same. On my elder daughter’s Birthday I was on leave. After the Pooja & lunch we decided to visit some wonderful place so that we all can enjoy, especially my kids. They only insisted to visit KOD,so I accepted the Birthday girl’s request and we left for the same around 2 o’clock.. The place is very approachable , people who come from Delhi can use metro & get down at IFFCO Chowk, from IFFCO Chowk one can walk down or take a rickshaw which will cost hardly Rs.15 – 20 /-.

Kingdom of Dreams - Nautanki Mahal

Residency (Lucknow) – A Preserve Monument

LUCKNOW


              1. Sham E Awadh - LUCKNOW
              2. Residency


The History of Residency can be traced back to 1774 AD when Nawab Shuauddahula agreed to have a British Resident stationed in Awadh.

Residency was established at Lucknow when the capital of Awadh was shifted from Faizabad to Lucknow in year 1775 AD.

Originally, the site of Residency belongs to Sheikhzads.

Nawab Asafuddaula started the construction of Residency in year 1775 AD for the British Resident & his staff which was completed by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan in 1800 AD. Later it was used by the chief commissioner of Awadh.

Gradually , more building were added as their requirement grew.

Some of the main attraction inside the Residency are :-

1. Bailley Guard Gate
2. Treasure House
3. Dr. Fayrer’s House
4. Banqueting Hall
5. Imambara & Mosque
6. Begum Kothi
7. Museum
8. Main Building – Residency

Residency