Patna

Patna is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in eastern India after Kolkata.
Patna is the 5th-fastest growing city in India and 21st fastest growing city in world. Patna is also one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world.
Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire. Pataliputra was also a famous seat of learning and fine arts.
The modern city of Patna is situated on the southern bank of the Ganga. The city also straddles the rivers Sone, Gandak and Punpun. The city is approximately 25 km long and 9 km to 10 km wide.
In June 2009,The World Bank ranked Patna as the second-best city in India to start a business, after Delhi. The economy of Patna is based on the local service industry.
The Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain pilgrim centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodhgaya, and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna is also a sacred city for Sikhs. The Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was born here. Interestingly, from India, five Emperors are considered as "The Great": Ashoka, Chandragupta, Vikaramaditya, Samudragupta and Akbar. Barring Akbar, all of them belonged to Patna (Patliputra).