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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gaighat
| other_name = Gaughat
| settlement_type = – Neighbourhood –
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Patna]]
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]], [[Magadhi language|Magadhi]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 800007
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'''Gaighat''' is a neighbourhood of [[Patna]] in the eastern state of [[Bihar]] in [[India]]. It is located on the southern bank of river [[Ganges]] in Patna. The southern flank of [[Mahatma Gandhi Setu]] bridge connecting Patna and [[Hajipur]] rises from Gaighat in Patna.<ref>[http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/hindi/bihar-epaper-bihar/gandhi+setu+par+trayal+aaj+do+baje+tak+rat+me+pipa+pul+par+chali+gadiya-newsid-66388997 गांधी सेतु पर ट्रायल आज दो बजे तक, रात में पीपा पुल पर चली गाड़ियां]</ref> One end of [[Pontoon Bridge]] (Peepapul) connecting Patna and Hajipur over the river Ganges is also located in the area.<ref>[http://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-MAT-latest-patna-news-025503-489254-NOR.html बन रहा गायघाट पीपा पुल, होगी सहूलियत]</ref> Gaighat is part of the wider Alamganj area in Patna.

==History==
Gaighat is an old neighbourhood of Patna and was earlier known as Gaughat. The word Gaighat is made up of two Hindi words Gai (Cow:English or Gau:Sanskrit) and [[Ghat]]. It is of historical and religious significance for [[Hindus]] and [[Sikhs]]. One of the oldest [[Gurudwaras]] in the region, [[Gurdwara Gai Ghat]] is situated in the area. Sikh Gurus [[Guru Nanak]] and [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] visited the area in 15th and 16th Century. It is believed, Guru Tegh Bahadur made the river Ganges come in the form of "Gai" (cow) to a very old saint, Jaitamal, who could not go to the riverbank due to his old age. The neighbourhood was thus named 'Gaighat'.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/guru-nanak-tegh-bahadur-too-enlightened-humanity-in-bihar/articleshow/56146434.cms Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Tegh Bhadur too enlightened humanity in Bihar]</ref>

==Religious significance==

[[Gurdwara Gai Ghat]] is one of the oldest Gurudwaras in Patna. A number of Sikh pilgrims visit the area and Gurudwara all year round.<ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-MAT-latest-patna-news-020502-2630719-NOR.html तख्त साहिब पहुंचा 700 श्रद्धालुओं का जत्था]</ref> The area is of religious significance to [[Hindus]], who come to banks of river Ganges for holy bath on religious days. Some special days for taking holy dip in the river are [[:hi:गंगा दशहरा|Ganga Dussehra]],<ref>[http://inextlive.jagran.com/dip-people-put-on-ganga-dussehra-160247 गंगा दशहरा पर लोगों ने लगाई डुबकी]</ref> [[Chhath]],<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/photos/chhath-puja-people-across-india-worship-the-sun-on-auspicious-day-3091828.html Chhath puja: People across India worship the sun on auspicious day]</ref><ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-MAT-latest-patna-news-020003-1310135-NOR.html छठव्रतियों ने गंगा में लगाई डुबकी नहाय-खाय के साथ महापर्व शुरू]</ref> [[Makar Sankranti]] and [[Kartik Purnima]].<ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PAT-HMU-people-on-ganga-ghat-on-kartik-purnima-news-hindi-5459592-PHO.html कार्तिक पूर्णिमा पर ऐसे लगाई गंगा में डुबकी, सुबह से ही जुटने लगे थे श्रद्धालु]</ref>

==Transport and connectivity==
Gaighat Bus Stand is the main bus stand in the area and connects it to other parts of the city and state. Situated at the bank of river Ganges, waterway is also a transportation avenue from the neighbourhood.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/72-more-city-buses-to-ply-on-eight-new-routes/articleshow/9904802.cms 72 more city buses to ply on eight new routes]</ref>
[[Gulzarbagh Station]] is the railway station for the neighbourhood and connects it to many metropolitan cities of India by the [[Howrah-Delhi Main Line]]. [[National Highway 30 (India)]] passes by the place connecting it to the state capital and other neighbouring places.
Situated at the bank of river [[Ganges ]]waterway is being seen as a good transportation perspective.
[[Rajendra Nagar Terminal]] is the nearest railways station from Gaighat.

==Police stations==
Alamganj Thana of Patna Police serve this neighbourhood.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Panic-prevailed-on-Remand-Home-Gaighat-premises-under-Alamganj-police-station-Patna-following-recovery-of-the-body-of-an-inmate-from-a-water-tank-on-Sunday-evening-Patna-Senior-SP-SSP-Alok-Kumar-said-that-the-inmate-had-been-identified-as-Rajesh-Kumar-a-native-of-Hadipur-under-Kotwali-police-station-in-Bhagalpur-district-He-said-Rajesh-was-booked-under-Railway-Act-and-sent-to-remand-Home-on-March-29-/articleshow/7858102.cms Panic prevailed on Remand Home, Gaighat]</ref>

==Post office==
[[Gulzarbagh post office]] services this area. It is situated beside of [[Bhadraghat]].
The [[India post]] provides facility of [[speed post]] in [[Gulzarbagh]] post office.

==Institutions==
*National Inland Navigation Institute
*[[Government Polytechnic Patna-7]]
*[[Bihar Survey Office]]
*[[Bihar Judicial Academy]]
*State Deaf and Dumb (Girls) Middle School

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Patna}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Patna]]

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