Gandhi Maidan is a historic ground in Patna, near the banks of the Ganges River, in Bihar, India. Gandhi Maidan or Gandhi Maidan Marg is one of the most important thoroughfares in Patna, India. Gandhi Maidan is the main market and commercial area of Patna with Ashok Rajpath which starts from Gandhi Maidan and Dak Bungalow Crossing and Bailey Road besides Frazer Road, Exhibition Road, Boring Road, and Boring Canal Road. There are many important institutes that have developed around the area of Gandhi Maidan.The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi Maidan, Patna, is a public monument of India's father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi. The statue is the world's tallest bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi. It was unveiled on 15 February 2013 by the then chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar.
Address: Gandhi Maidan Rd, West Gandhi Maidan, Muradpur, Patna, Bihar 800001
History
Several movements were launched on the Patna Lawns during the Indian freedom struggle, the most important being the Champaran movement and the Quit India movement of 1942. Many prominent leaders of the Indian Independence Movement, such as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Rajendra Prasad,Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Jaya Prakash Narayan and Sri Krishna Sinha addressed their rallies from here. It was said that a leader had not arrived until he had addressed a rally at the Patna Lawns.
JP Movement, the successful opposition movement to Indira Gandhi, was also launched from this historic ground.
Presently, this ground is used for private parties, mass prayers and trade fairs. The flag-raising ceremony on the Indian Independence Day and Republic Day is held here by the Chief Minister and Governor of Bihar respectively.
In the north western corner lies the Gandhi Sangrahalaya, which showcases various pictures and records of Mahatma Gandhi's presence and connections with Bihar. During 1947, it was the house of the Education Minister, Dr. Syed Mahmud. These grounds are situated near Ashok Rajpath in Muradpur and are 2.5 km from central Patna]
During his Bihar visit at the time of Champaran Satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi addressed a huge meeting at Patna Lawns. That meeting was the first time Indians were allowed to visit Patna Lawn without any restrictions. Until then, entry was restricted to Europeans and the elite (Loyalist Indians).
The historic Patna Lawn was renamed Gandhi Maidan in 1948 after his assassination as a tribute. A statue of Gandhi was erected in the 1990s near the southern end.
World's tallest statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi Maidan
World's tallest statue of Mahatma Gandhi
2013 Patna bombings
On 27 October 2013, there were six serial bomb blasts at Gandhi Maidan just before the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi reached there to address a huge gathering. Eight people were killed and 66 injured in the serial blasts.
Main article: 2014 Patna stampede
On 3 October 2014 a stampede took place in Gandhi Maidan, on the occasion of Dussehra festival, in which reportedly 32 people died.
Landmarks around Gandhi Maidan
The Gandhi Maidan lies in the hub of the city of Patna. There are many places around the sprawling grounds that one can visit. Within a distance of half a kilometer lies the granary of Golghar that was built in 1786 by the British. The Golghar Falls is also located there. The Patna Sahib Gurudwara is 11 km away from Gandhi Maidan. There are many educational institutes that developed in this region. Some of the schools and colleges near Gandhi Maidan are:
A. N. Sinha Institute for Social Studies
St. Xavier's High School
Women's Training College affiliated under the Patna University
Magadh Mahila College
Owing to the central location of the grounds, many hotels and office buildings are stationed around it. One of the most important office buildings is the Biscoman Bhavan which houses offices of the Nalanda Open University and the East Central Railway of Patna.
The Gandhi Maidan is an important landmark of Patna and has its own historical, economic and political value.
Patna Book Fair in Gandhi Maidan
Patna Book Fair in Gandhi Maidan
Patna Book Fair or Patna Pustak Mela is an annual book fair organized in Patna, India by the Centre for Readership Development (CRD), an NGO, held annually (usually in the middle of November) at the Gandhi Maidan, selling and exhibiting books, printed matter, stationery, printing, compact discs and other multimedia publishing. The First Patna Book Fair was held in 1985 and November 2013 was its 20th edition. During 1999-2002 the venue was shifted to Patliputra colony grounds. Next book fair is going to be organised on 4 February 2017 at Gandhi Maidan. The date was shifted from November due to 350th Prakash Parv.
Representatives from book publishing and multimedia companies from all over India and Foreign publishers from USA, UK, and Singapore come to the Fair. The November 2013 book fair had a total of 1000 stalls, covering around 2.5 lakh square feet area.
Patna Airports to Gandhi Maidan (near Gandhi Maidan’s Airports)
The distance between Patna Airport and Gandhi Maidan Marg is 6 km. The best way to get from Patna Airport to Gandhi Maidan Marg without a car is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs rs260 - rs320.
Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport
Patna Airport
IndiGo
Khadi Mall, east gandhi maidan, patna
Khadi Mall is a shopping mall near Gandhi Maidan This mall is spread across East Gandhi Maidan Road, Salimpur Ahra, Golambar, Patna, Bihar.
Address: E Gandhi Maidan Rd, Salimpur Ahra, Golambar, Patna, Bihar 800001
National textile corporation
National textile corporations is a shopping mall in Patna, Bihar
Address: E Gandhi Maidan Rd, Bakarganj, Patna, Bihar 800001
SOUVenir Shop
Souvenir Shop is a shopping mall in patna
Address: West Gandhi Maidan, Raja Ji Salai, Indira Nagar, Patna, Bihar 800001
Khadi Mall, east gandhi maidan, patna
Cinema Halls near to Gandhi Maidan
Elphinstone Cinema Hall
Address: Gandhi Maidan Rd, near Kargil Chowk, Dujra Diara, Patna, Bihar 800004
Regent Fun Cinemas
Address: East Of Gandhi Maidan, Street Number 7, In front Of Gate, Patna, Bihar 800004
Mona Cinema
Mona cinema is one of the oldest cinema halls in patna located near the Gandhi maidan.
Address: The Premiere Square Mall, East Gandhi Maidan, Kargil Chowk, Near Titan Showroom, Bakerganj, Patna 800004, BR
Bus Stand near to Gandhi Maidan
Government Bus Stand (Gandhi Maidan)
Address: Gandhi Maidan Rd, Muradpur, Patna, Bihar 800001
Gandhi Maidan Bus Stand
Address: Muradpur, Patna, Bihar 800001
Biscomaun Bhawan Bus Stop
Address: Gandhi Maidan Road, Gandhi Maidan Rd, Raja Ji Salai, Chajju Bagh, Patna, Bihar 800001
