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 8 km by road (7 km straight line) · directions · more places near Patna
- From Muzaffarpur (BR): about 71 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Muzaffarpur
- From Darbhanga (BR): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darbhanga
- From Gaya (BR): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gaya
- From Bodh Gaya (BR): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bodh Gaya
Coordinates: 25.63320, 85.18636. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ganges
- Kumhrar Park · park · Patna · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shri Badi Patan Devi Temple · temple · Patna · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sabhyata Dwar · park · Patna · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gandhi Maidan · fort · Patna · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue · park · Patna · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shrikrishna Science Centre · museum · Patna · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Golghar · fort · Patna · ~6 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kankarbagh Panch Shiv Mandir · temple · Patna · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baba Harihar Nath Mandir · temple · Saran · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patna Museum · museum · Patna · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Buddha Smriti Park · Buddhist site · Patna · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Buddha Jayanti Park · park · Patna · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mahavir Mandir Patna · temple · Patna · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib · temple · Patna · ~8 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jama Masjid · dargah · Patna · ~8 km · Must-see
- ISKCON Temple · temple · Patna · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shaheed Veer Kunwar Singh Azadi Park · park · Patna · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bihar Museum · museum · Patna · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ganges
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~9 km
- Ganges · river spot · Patna · ~13 km
- Ganga · river spot · Saran · ~29 km
- Raghopur Island · river spot · Vaishali · ~25 km
- Kewatiya Island · river spot · Bhojpur · ~79 km
- Kirti River · river spot · Rohtas · ~130 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 8 km by road from Patna (7 km straight line), 71 km from Muzaffarpur and 114 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: Kumhrar Park (park, 5 km), Shri Badi Patan Devi Temple (temple, 5 km), Sabhyata Dwar (park, 6 km), Gandhi Maidan (fort, 6 km), Mahatma Gandhi Statue (park, 6 km), Shrikrishna Science Centre (museum, 6 km).
Is Ganges worth visiting?
Ganges is listed as a notable river spot in Bihar on Spotwander.