Gol Ghar
Golghar, an enormous granary, was built by Captain John Garstin for British army in 1786, after the terrible impact of 1770 famine. The winding stairway around this monument offers a brilliant view of the city and the Ganga flowing nearby.
It is pillar-less with a wall of thickness of 3.6 m at the base height of 29 m.. One can climb at the top of the Golghar through the 145 steps of its spiral stairway around it. The spiral staircase was designed to facilitate the passage of the workers who deliver their load through a hole at the top, and descend the other stairs.
In the startingthe biggest problem with the Golghar was, it cannot be filled to its maximum capacity because the door was unable to open in outwards direction. In order to being a philanthropic Granary, the top of Golghar provide a beautiful scenic view of the city Patna and the river Ganges. It is encircled with 145 stairs that will take you all the way up to the top from where your eyes can grab the wonderful panoramic view of the Patna.
It is beautifully circled with a huge garden .It was made just after the flood came in 1934 to help the citizens to feed them. The architecture has a height of 29 m and the width is 3.6 m. The staircase of the Golghar was designed to impede the passage of the workers who loaded and uploaded the grains in the storehouse.
The gentle wind blowing over the zenith as one beholds the sight of the ancient city that lies ahead of you is a serene experience. In an effort to increase the visitor influx to Golghar, a light and sound show have been introduced here as well.
