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Hardinge Park officially known as Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park is a public park in the city of Patna built by British Raj in 1916. The park was initially named after Viceroy Charles Hardinge and was built in his honour as he was instrumental in the creation of Bihar as a separate province. It was built as Patna's first public park. The park is located midway between Patna Junction and the Bihar Secretariat. The name was changed to Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park post independence. The park also hosted a garden party for then Prince of Wales - Edward VIII - in 1921 on his visit to Patna. The park completed its centenary in 2016. It is known as the old bus stand. Indian Railways is soon going to construct Suburban Rail Terminal at Hardinge Park which is barely 900 metres west from Patna Junction.
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Buddha Memorial Park
A large park constructed in former jail ground is an oasis from noise and bustle of the city. Quiet meditative place and air conditioned libraries are the real relief even for a waiting time for the train. The large stupa is where ashes of Buddha originally from Vaishali are kept. There is a laser show in the evenings, which is related to the history of Bihar from the Ramayana to present.
Among the largest and best planetariums in Asia, it attracts a large number of both domestic and foreign tourists. The planetarium has regular film shows on subjects related to astronomy and also holds exhibitions.
Opened in 2015, the museum shows you the history of Bihar. It has several galleries, including the regional gallery, the contemporary gallery, the historical art galleries and the gallery on Bihari diaspora. The museum is open from 10:00 to 19:00 except Monday. However, the history part is closed after 17:00 hours and only the Children's Gallery is open from 17:00 to 19:00. Ticket costs for Indians are as follows: Adults - ₹100, Children (up to 12 years) - ₹50, Students - ₹50, while for foreigners is: Adults - ₹500, Children (up to 12 years) - ₹250, Camera - ₹100
It has more than 50,000 rare art objects, with many related to India in the ancient, middle ages and the British colonial era. Don't forget to see the Holy Relic Casket with the sacred ashes of Lord Buddha, and the beautiful statue Yakshani.
A crafts museum and a multi-purpose cultural centre. The building contains dance and drama studios, a gallery space, and an art museum.