GOLGHAR
LOCATION :-
Near Gandhi Maidan, Park Road, Golghar, Patna, Bihar 800001, India
| Former names | The GRANARY at Patna |
|---|---|
| General information | |
Architectural style | Stupa |
| Location | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Coordinates | |
| Current tenants | Bihar Government |
| Completed | 20 July 1786 |
| Client | Bihar government |
| Owner | Bihar Government |
| Landlord | Bihar Government |
| Height | 29 m |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 125m |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Captain John Garstin |
ON GOOGLE MAP WE SHOLUD SEE HIM ON-
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Golghar/@25.6201631,85.1368345,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x18cd15ae7d0e6cd
After the dreadful shortage of food in 1770, in which nearly 10 million people killed in regions of Bengal, Bihar and modern day Bangladesh, (Warren Hastings) Governor-General of India, ordered to construct the 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, it construction was completed on 20 July 1786. A drive to improve the appearance of the structure was begun in 2002.The Golghar or Golghar ("Round House") is a wonderful granary located at west of Gandhi Maidan, Patna (The Capital of Bihar State), India. The building has a foundation of 125 m, and a height of 29 m. and pillar-less with a wall of thickness of 3.6 m at the base. One can climb atop the Golghar through the 145 steps of its spiral stairway around the monument.The spiral staircase was designed so as to facilitate the passage of the coolies, who had to carry grain-bags up one flight, deliver their load through a hole at the top, and descend the other stairs.The top of the Golghar presents a wonderful panoramic view of the city and the Ganges flowing nearby. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in Patna.One interesting fact about the Golghar is that never it been filled to its maximum capacity and there are no plans in future too. The reason for this is that due to oversight while construction of the Golghar, the doors were designed to open inside. Thus, if it is filled to its maximum capacity, then the doors will not open.
SNAP TAKEN ON THE GOLGHAR
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