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Sabhyata Dwar

The civilization gate has been built in Patna on the lines of India Gate of New Delhi and Gateway of India in Mumbai. Civilization gates have been constructed in the Ganga banks along the Gyan Bhawan and Bapu Auditorium, one of the marvelous buildings in the country near Gandhi Maidan. The voice of four great men is written at the door of civilization. On one side is given the place of Mahatma Buddha and Emperor Ashoka and on the other side the voice of Mahavira and Megasthenes. The landmark civilization of Patna is reminiscent of great men who brought glory to Bihar.

The Sabhyata Dwar or Civilization Gate is a sandstone arch monument located on the banks on River Ganga in the city of Patna in the Indian state of Bihar. The Sabhyata Dwar is built with a Mauryan-style architecture with a purpose to show the ancient glory of Pataliputra and traditions and culture of the state of Bihar. The monument was first envisioned by the former Lieutenant General Srinivas Kumar Sinha. The 32 metres (105 ft) high structure is taller than Gateway of India by 6 metres (20 ft) and was built at a cost of ₹ 5 crore (50 million). The monument is spread over an area of one acre within the campus of Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre. The arches of the Dwar contain inscriptions attributed to Megasthenes, Ashoka, Buddha and Mahavira. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the monument on 21 May 2018.

On 8 February 2014, foundation stone of Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre was laid by the then Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar of which the Sabhyata Dwar was a part of.[2] The plan of the building was drawn by a Delhi based firm. Construction of the monument was done by the building and construction department of the Bihar government.[3] On 21 May 2018, Sabhyata Dwar was inaugurated by the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.[4] The cost of construction of the project is ₹ 5 crore (50 million)

he Sabhyata Dwar is built on an area of one acre within the campus of Samrat Ashok International Convention Centre, north of Gandhi Maidan.[5] At 32 metres (105 ft) high the structure is taller than Gateway of India (26 metres (85 ft)) and Golghar (29 metres (95 ft)). The Dwar faces Ganga on its northern side. It consists of two arches built with Mauryan architecture with a smaller arch on either side. The structure is constructed from red and white sandstones. Atop the arch monument is a small stupa upon which rests Ashoka’s four-sided lion capital made from alloyed metal. The northern and southern faces of the arches contain inscriptions attributed to Megasthenes, Ashoka, Buddha and Mahavira.[


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