History of Patna

 
Patna is the capital of the Bihar state in India. Patna has been in the center of Indian politics from the times of India’s War of Independence after India’s independence it has come up as a most populous city of eastern India after Kolkata. Patna is not mentioned in ancient scriptures like Ramayana and Mahabharat. It finds its first mention during the times of Mahaveer Jain and Gautam Buddha about 2500 years ago. Lord Gautam Budha had passed through this city during his last days on this earth. The past record of Patna is available from the year 490 BC. From then on the name Patna has been changed many times and has a record of an unbroken history. It was known as Pataligram, Palibothra, Pushpapura, Pataliputra, Kusumpur and Azimabad at different times. At different times in its 2500 years journey Patna was ruled by different dynasties, each of them significantly contributing to the city’s development.

Earlier rulers were of Haryanka Dynasty which was overthrown by Nanda Dynasty. Then the Maurya Dynasty took over the rule. Patliputra was the center of learning fine arts during Maurya period. During the British rule Patna was a center of International trade. It was named as the capital of Orissa in 1912. Later in 1935 a Separate Orissa state of Orissa was formed with its separate capital. Afterwards when Bihar state was formed Patna became its capital.