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Patna 00:02:29 1 Etymology 00:04:03 2 History 00:04:12 2.1 Ancient Era 00:04:50 2.2 Mauryan empire 00:05:57 2.3 Gupta empire 00:06:48 2.4 Mughal empire 00:09:04 2.5 British empire 00:10:37 2.5.1 Indian independence movement 00:11:15 2.6 Post-Independence 00:11:56 3 Geography 00:12:05 3.1 Topography 00:14:24 3.2 Climate 00:15:15 3.3 Air pollution 00:16:27 4 Economy 00:17:35 5 Demographics 00:20:45 6 Government and public services 00:20:55 6.1 Civic administration 00:25:04 6.2 Patna master plan 00:25:54 6.3 Smart city 00:26:50 6.4 Utility services 00:29:43 7 Transport and connectivity 00:30:33 7.1 Air 00:31:28 7.2 Rail 00:32:50 7.3 Road 00:34:28 7.4 Rapid transit 00:35:07 7.5 Inland waterways 00:36:24 8 Culture 00:40:17 9 Tourism 00:42:13 10 Education 00:44:38 11 Sports 00:46:29 12 Media 00:48:26 12.1 Private FM stations 00:48:36 13 Notable people 00:48:45 14 See also Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through: https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates SUMMARY ======= Patna (listen) is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. Patna is the second-largest city in eastern India after Kolkata.It had an estimated city population of 1.68 million in 2011, making it the 19th largest city in India. With over 2 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. Patna also serves as the seat of Patna High Court. One of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, Patna was founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha. Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Shunga, Gupta and Pala empires. Pataliputra was a seat of learning and fine arts. Patliputra was home to many astrologers and scholars including Aryabhata, Vātsyāyana,and Chanakya . Its population during the Maurya period (around 300 BCE) was about 400,000. Patna served as the seat of power, political and cultural centre of Indian subcontinent during the Maurya and Gupta empires. With the fall of Gupta Empire, Patna lost its glory. It was revived again in the 17th century by the British as a centre of international trade. Following the partition of Bengal presidency in 1912, Patna became the capital of Bihar and Orissa Province.The modern city of Patna is situated on the southern bank of river Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Sone, Gandak and Punpun. The city is approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) in length and 16 to 18 kilometres (9.9 to 11.2 mi) wide. In June 2009, the World Bank ranked Patna second in India (after Delhi) for ease of starting a business. As of 2015, Patna's per capita gross domestic product is ₹1,06,000 ($1581). Using figures for assumed average annual growth, Patna is the 21st fastest growing city in the world and 5th fastest growing city in India according to a study by the City Mayors Foundation. Patna registered an average annual growth of 3.72% during 2006–2010.The Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is also a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was born here. |