Notable fort · Patna, Bihar
The Grand Fort
The Grand Fort is a fort in Patna, Bihar.
The Grand Fort: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Grand Fort
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Grand Fort — distance from nearby cities
- From Patna (BR): about 12 km by road (10 km straight line) · directions · more places near Patna
- From Muzaffarpur (BR): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Muzaffarpur
- From Gaya (BR): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 124 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
- From Darbhanga (BR): about 132 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darbhanga
Address: H2QR+FW6 DRM OFFICE, Garikhana, Khagaul, Patna, Asopur, Bihar 801105. Coordinates: 25.58902, 85.04294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Grand Fort
- Water park · park · Patna · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khajpura Shiv Mandir · temple · Patna · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patna Zoo · sanctuary · Patna · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Panchroopi Hanuman Temple · temple · Patna · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BSPHCL Energy Park · park · Patna · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rajdhani Vatika · park · Patna · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Bihar Museum · museum · Patna · ~10 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park · park · Patna · ~11 km · Must-see
- ISKCON Temple · temple · Patna · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jama Masjid · dargah · Patna · ~12 km · Must-see
- Patna Museum · museum · Patna · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahavir Mandir · temple · Patna · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Smriti Park · Buddhist site · Patna · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Buddha Jayanti Park · park · Patna · ~12 km · Must-see
- Golghar · fort · Patna · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shrikrishna Science Centre · museum · Patna · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · park · Patna · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kankarbagh Panch Shiv Mandir · temple · Patna · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Grand Fort
- Golghar · fort · Patna · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gandhi Maidan · fort · Patna · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ashoka Pillar · fort · Muzaffarpur · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ruins of Nalanda University · fort · Nalanda · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Xuan Zang ( Hsuen Tsang ) Memorial · fort · Nalanda · ~80 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saraiyaganj Tower · fort · Muzaffarpur · ~86 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Venu Van · fort · Nalanda · ~93 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Swarn Bhandar · fort · Nalanda · ~94 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Mahabodhi Temple · fort · Gaya · ~124 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lauriya Araraj · fort · Purbi Champaran · ~142 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit The Grand Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is The Grand Fort from Patna?
The Grand Fort is about 12 km by road from Patna (10 km straight line), 84 km from Muzaffarpur and 110 km from Gaya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near The Grand Fort?
Nearby: Water park (park, 4 km), Khajpura Shiv Mandir (temple, 5 km), Patna Zoo (sanctuary, 7 km), Shri Panchroopi Hanuman Temple (temple, 8 km), BSPHCL Energy Park (park, 8 km), Rajdhani Vatika (park, 9 km).
Is The Grand Fort worth visiting?
The Grand Fort is listed as a notable fort in Bihar on Spotwander.