Buddha Colony

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Buddha Colony
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Buddha Colony
Location in Patna, India
Coordinates: 25°37′8″N85°7′42″E / 25.61889°N 85.12833°E / 25.61889; 85.12833 Coordinates: 25°37′8″N85°7′42″E / 25.61889°N 85.12833°E / 25.61889; 85.12833
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Bihar
CityPatna
Languages
  Spoken Hindi, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
800001 [1]
Planning agency Patna Metropolitan Area Authority
Civic agency Patna Municipal Corporation

Buddha Colony is a mixed residential neighbourhood in Patna, the capital city of Bihar. It is encircled by East Boring Canal Road, Rajapur- Bansghat road, Sri Krishna Nagar and Mandiri-Chakaram. It is a spacious residential colony, with broad roads and lanes. The area is served by Buddha Colony police station under Patna Police. [2]

Patna Metropolis in :Bihar, India

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Boring Road Neighbourhood/Street in Patna, Bihar, India

Boring Road, is an immaculate Posh area in Patna, India,it encompasses the majority of residence of retired IAS and IPS services officers along with several Head Branches of show Rooms and business entities.It starts from the corner of Patna Women's College as an intersection to Bailey Road near Patna High Court. It ends at the end of A N College or the famous Pani Tanki. Almost 2 km in Length, Boring Road serves a number of colonies on left and right. Nageshwar Colony, Sri Krishna Puri, North Sri Krishna Puri are the main colonies of Patna situated adjacent to Boring Road.It is VVIP area, most of big coaching centre are situated there. It is a working-class neighbourhood geographically located in the Northern part of city of Patna. Formerly the centre of the banking industry in Patna it has become progressively dominated by expensive shops. Boring Road is considered Patna's most upmarket shopping area. It is one of the well known commercial area of the city. PIN code include 800001, the area is patrolled by the Sri Krishna Puri PS of Patna Police.

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Transportation

Buddha Colony is 3 km from Patna Junction railway station [3] and 4.5 km from Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport.

Patna Junction railway station

Patna Junction, station code PNBE, is a major railway station in the capital city of Patna in the Indian state of Bihar. Situated in heart of the city, it is the main railway station serving Patna. It falls under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Patna Junction is one of the busiest railway stations of the country.

Major Landmarks

College of Arts and Crafts, established in 1939, is a fine arts college in Patna, Bihar. It is affiliated to Patna University, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fine arts.

Patna Women's College, established in 1940, is a women's college in Patna, Bihar. It is affiliated to Patna University, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts, commerce and vocational.

Patna Museum museum

Patna Museum is the state museum of the Indian state of Bihar. Started on 3 April 1917 during the British Raj to house the historical artefacts found in the vicinity of Patna, it is in the style of Mughal and Rajput architecture and is known locally as the Jadu Ghar.

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