Information about Old opium warehouse Patna
Location: Patna
State: Bihar
Capital: Patna
Language: Bhojpuri, Maithili, Hindi, English
Best Season: October to March
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 21˚C (summer), Max 20˚C, Min 6˚C (winter)
How to Reach:
By Air: Patna being the capital city of Bihar has excellent air connection to many important Indian cities like, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Several Airlines serve this airport with regular flights.
By Road: An extensive road network links Patna to major cities and tourist detonations within Bihar and neighbouring states. Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Ranchi, Siliguri are conveniently located by road to Patna.
By Rail: Patna is a key railway station in the Eastern Railway division in India. Many important trains link the city to other significant railway stations all over India, like Kolkata, Delhi, Varanasi, Siliguri (New Jalpaiguri).
The old opium warehouse in Gulzarbagh is located in a walked compound on the river bank. This opium warehouse was constructed by the East India Company and is now used as the government printing press. The visitors can enter the three long portioned buildings, from where the opium was packaged before being sent by boat to Kolkata