Notable river spot · Patna, Bihar
Ganges
Ganga
Ganges is a river spot in Patna, Bihar.
Ganges: 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 Ganges
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 Ganges — distance from nearby cities
- From Patna (BR): about 14 km by road (11 km straight line) · directions · more places near Patna
- From Muzaffarpur (BR): about 73 km by road (58 km straight line) · directions · more places near Muzaffarpur
- From Darbhanga (BR): about 110 km by road (88 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darbhanga
- From Gaya (BR): about 117 km by road (94 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
Coordinates: 25.60908, 85.25091. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganges
- Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib · temple · Patna · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shri Badi Patan Devi Temple · temple · Patna · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumhrar Park · park · Patna · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kankarbagh Panch Shiv Mandir · temple · Patna · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baba Harihar Nath Mandir · temple · Saran · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gandhi Maidan · fort · Patna · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sabhyata Dwar · park · Patna · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · park · Patna · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shrikrishna Science Centre · museum · Patna · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Golghar · fort · Patna · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mahavir Mandir Patna · temple · Patna · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Jayanti Park · park · Patna · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buddha Smriti Park · Buddhist site · Patna · ~14 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jama Masjid · dargah · Patna · ~14 km · Must-see
- ISKCON Temple · temple · Patna · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patna Museum · museum · Patna · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park · park · Patna · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bihar Museum · museum · Patna · ~16 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ganges
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~5 km
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~9 km
- Ganga · river spot · Saran · ~38 km
- Raghopur Island · river spot · Vaishali · ~16 km
- Kewatiya Island · river spot · Bhojpur · ~87 km
- Kirti River · river spot · Rohtas · ~136 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ganges yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ganges?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Ganges from Patna?
Ganges is about 14 km by road from Patna (11 km straight line), 73 km from Muzaffarpur and 110 km from Darbhanga. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ganges?
Nearby: Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib (temple, 3 km), Shri Badi Patan Devi Temple (temple, 6 km), Kumhrar Park (park, 8 km), Kankarbagh Panch Shiv Mandir (temple, 13 km), Baba Harihar Nath Mandir (temple, 13 km), Gandhi Maidan (fort, 13 km).
Is Ganges worth visiting?
Ganges is listed as a notable river spot in Bihar on Spotwander.