History of Gol Ghar
The purpose behind the construction of Golghar was not tourism at all, rather it was meant to safeguard the population against the disaster of food shortage. After the devastating famine of 1770 which took lives of 10 million people in regions of Bengal, Bihar and modern-day Bangladesh, Warren Hastings, the then Governor-General of India, ordered the construction of this beehive shaped structure for the purpose of storing grains for the British Army. It was conceived and built by Captain John Garstin, an engineer with the East India Company, and has a storage capacity of 140000 tons. The construction of Golghar was completed in 1786 and there has been conscious effort to improve the appearance and maintenance of the same since 2002.
Interior of the Gol Ghar
Built along the lines of a stupa, the beehive-like structure of Golghar stands tall at a height of 29 metres. The edifice stands without any pillars and has a 3.6-metre thick wall at the base. The entire structure is quite simple in design and does not have any embellishment on its surface. A journey of 145 steps along the perimeter of Golghar takes you to the top, where the structure has a hole from which bags of grain could be dropped into the safehouse.
Laser and Light Show at Golghar
If you wish to learn more about the history of Patna and Golghar, the light and laser show here is just the thing for you. Using an array of colourful laser lights, sounds and illustrations, an attractive show has been made part of this attraction and can be witnessed at 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The tickets for the same are available 30 minutes before the show begins and tickets are priced at INR 30 per person.
How to Reach Golghar
Golghar is situated near the Gandhi Maidan, and you can take an auto rickshaw from Dujra main road to reach this destination. You can also take the bus or hire a cab to reach the same.
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