Kumhrar
Neighbourhood in Patna, Bihar, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kumhrar or Kumrahar is the area of Patna where remains of the ancient city of Pataliputra were excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India starting from 1913. It is located 5 km east of Patna Railway Station.[1]
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Coordinates: 25°35′56″N 85°11′5″E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
Metro | Patna |
Languages | |
• Spoken | Hindi, Magadhi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 800026 |
Planning agency | Patna Regional Development Authority |
Civic agency | Patna Municipal Corporation |
Website | patna.nic.in |
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Archaeological remains of the Mauryan period (322–185 BCE) have been discovered here,[2] this include the ruins of a hypostyle 80-pillared hall[3][4] The excavation finding here dates back to 600 BCE,[5] and marks the ancient capital of Ajātasattu, Chandragupta and Ashoka, and collectively the relics range from four continuous periods from 600 BCE to 600 CE.[5]