Notable river spot · Saran, Bihar
Ganga
Ganga is a river spot in Saran, Bihar.
Ganga: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ganga
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Ganga — distance from nearby cities
- From Patna (BR): about 27 km by road (22 km straight line) · directions · more places near Patna
- From Muzaffarpur (BR): about 75 km by road (60 km straight line) · directions · more places near Muzaffarpur
- From Gaya (BR): about 128 km by road (102 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
- From Darbhanga (BR): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darbhanga
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
Coordinates: 25.71312, 84.96822. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganga
- Water park · park · Patna · ~16 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hungama World - Water Park · park · Patna · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Khajpura Shiv Mandir · temple · Patna · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- BSPHCL Energy Park · park · Patna · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Patna Zoo · sanctuary · Patna · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Panchroopi Hanuman Temple · temple · Patna · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bihar Museum · museum · Patna · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Rajdhani Vatika · park · Patna · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Patna Museum · museum · Patna · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Golghar · fort · Patna · ~25 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park · park · Patna · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sabhyata Dwar · park · Patna · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ISKCON Temple · temple · Patna · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · park · Patna · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shrikrishna Science Centre · museum · Patna · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Buddha Smriti Park · Buddhist site · Patna · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Buddha Jayanti Park · park · Patna · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gandhi Maidan · fort · Patna · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ganga
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~29 km
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~38 km
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~42 km
- Kewatiya Island · river spot · Bhojpur · ~52 km
- Raghopur Island · river spot · Vaishali · ~54 km
- Kirti River · river spot · Rohtas · ~113 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ganga yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ganga?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ganga from Patna?
Ganga is about 27 km by road from Patna (22 km straight line), 75 km from Muzaffarpur and 128 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 Ganga?
Nearby: Water park (park, 16 km), Hungama World - Water Park (park, 19 km), Khajpura Shiv Mandir (temple, 20 km), BSPHCL Energy Park (park, 22 km), Patna Zoo (sanctuary, 23 km), Shri Panchroopi Hanuman Temple (temple, 23 km).
Is Ganga worth visiting?
Ganga is listed as a notable river spot in Bihar on Spotwander.