Like Varanasi, Patna too is famous for its ghats along the banks of river Ganga. In summer, strolling along the ghats during sunset is a unique experience. Exploring the ghats is one of the best things to do in summer. This is the time when people relax and take a dip in the holy river. As
Ganga
forms the face of Patna, this is where the real city lives and breathes. PT captures a few moments when these ghats come alive with activity...
A DIP IN THE GANGES
Children enjoy bathing here. They cool themselves in the evening after struggling in the scorching heat all day. Sujit Jha, a 14-year-old boy, who was ready to take a dip in the Ganges, said, “I stay near
Kali Ghat
. My friends and I enjoy taking a dip in the Ganges both in the morning as well as in the evening. We all know how to swim. Sometimes, we conduct a swimming competition too. This is the only way to beat the summer heat.”
BICYCLE STUNTSEvery evening, a few boys perform bicycle stunts here at NIT Ghat.
Samrat
, a 19-year-old student, said, “I love the cool breeze that touches my skin as I perform stunts on the ghats during sunset. It is such a great experience! There is enough space here to perform stunts and most of the riders, especially schoolchildren, get an opportunity to learn from each other.”
SPENDING TIME ON THE GHATSAt sunset, youngsters from different colleges come here to hang out. They enjoy the sunset from the ghats. Sweta Ranjan, a college student who was present there with her friends, said, “Patna has a few hangout spots and ghats are one of them. We like to come here with friends. We love to sit on the stairs and sip hot masala tea served by the vendors.”
SKATINGA seven-year-old kid, Aarav, loves to practise roller skating on the ghat. His mother,
Tanvi Singh
, said, “My son loves spending evening hours here and requests me to bring him here every weekend. He loves skating. The ghats here are quite well maintained.”
COUPLES’ PARADISEYoung couples come here to spend quality time together, away from the prying eyes.
Sujata Kumari
, a student of
Patna College
, said, “During summer, most of the restaurants are usually full. For couples, Ganga ghats are one among the cheapest options where they can spend some quiet moments with partners.”
PHOTOGRAPHER’S DELIGHTA budding photographer tries to capture a few moments on the ghats. Many photographers come here to capture the beauty of the sacred river and other activities on the ghats.
SELFIE SPOTA groupfie is a must for this group of college friends with the Ganges in the backdrop.
FISHERMEN AT WORKAmarnath, a fisherman, is seen throwing his fishing net in the water. He said, “Afternoons are very hot these days. In winters, we go fishing in the afternoons. But in summer, early mornings and evenings are the best times.”