Patna

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The appellation Patna is etymologically derived from Patan, the name of the Hindu goddess Patan devi. [1] Another theory says the name comes from Pattan, or a port in Sanskrit since the city, located near the confluence of four rivers, has been a thriving river port.Another theory suggests that the name Patna may be a short form of Patliputra, one of the most popular ancient names of this city.

The city has been known by various names during its more than two millennia long existence—Pataligram, Pataliputra, Kusumpur, Pushpapura, Azimabad, and the present day Patna. It got its name of Patna during the reign of Sher Shah Suri, a Bihari ruler who has the distinction of making the only interruption to the long rule of Mughals. His tomb is at Sasaram, a place near to Patna.