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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kankarbagh
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| native_name_lang = Kankarbagh
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| settlement_type = – Neighbourhood –
| image_skyline = TV Tower Patna.jpg
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| image_caption = TV Tower in [[Bhootnath Road]], as seen from Priyadarshi Nagar
| nickname = King of colonies
| pushpin_map = India Patna
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Patna, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25|35|36|N|85|10|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = Patna
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| established_date = 1960s
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Spoken
| demographics1_info1 = hindi , english , maithili , magadhi , bhojpuri
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 800020<br>800016<br>800026
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Urban planning|Planning agency]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = Patna Metropolitan Area Authority
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| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Patna Municipal Corporation]]
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'''''Kankarbagh,''''' or '''''Kankarbagh Colony,''''' is a neighborhood and [[residential]] area in [[Patna]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kankarbagh, once the biggest colony of Asia |url=http://go4patna.com/index.php/patna/modern-patna|publisher=go4patna|accessdate=1 February 2013 }}</ref> It is one of the largest colonies of [[Asia]], and population wise it is the second largest.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-h.ak/hphotos-ak-ash3/72391_569465163064678_1311258478_n.jpg |title=Times neighbourhood of Kankarbagh |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219222029/https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-h.ak/hphotos-ak-ash3/72391_569465163064678_1311258478_n.jpg |archive-date=19 December 2013}}</ref>

==Overview==
Established back in 1916, it used to be the largest colony of Asia. As it spans such a huge area, there are numerous big and small colonies in it. It is spread in an area of around 900 acres. It stretches roughly from Panch Shiv Mandir in west to Kumhrar in East. The word ''Kankarbagh'' means garden of kankar (stone chips).

Kankarbagh displays an urban blend of residential colonies. It has a diverse selection of restaurants from Punjabi restaurants to South Indian, and from road side stalls to cafés. Several new restaurants and cafes have developed in Kankarbagh. Shopping is one of the favourite recreational activities of the locals. Kankarbagh has outlets of [[KFC]], [[Domino's Pizza]]. Numerous super markets including Vishal Mega Mart, 9 To 9 Super market, Daily Needs exist in Kankarbagh. Vasan Eye Care, the World's Largest Eye Care Hospital chain, is also present. Two shopping cum multiplex malls are also under-construction. Kankarbagh Sabzi Mandi, near auto stand, is the largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and fish market in Kankarbagh. Other popular vegetable markets includes Rajendra Nagar Sabzi mandi, Gandhi Nagar Sabzi mandi and Bhootnath Rd Sabzi mandi.
This vast colony along with numerous shopping complexes and eateries is a place for fitness enthusiasts. It has upcoming gyms with world class amenities like the Mutants gym, opposite dominoes pizza, golds gym, talwalkars, etc.
There are almost 30 to 35 parks in K'bagh in which Kumhrar Park, Shivaji Park and Lohia Nagar park are the most popular.

[[State Bank of India]], [[Union Bank of India]], [[HDFC Bank|HDFC]], [[ICICI]], [[Bank of India]], [[Punjab National Bank]], [[Axis Bank]], [[Central Bank of India]], [[Indian Overseas Bank]], [[Oriental Bank of Commerce|Oriental Bank]], [[IDBI]], [[Bank of Baroda]], [[United Bank of India|United Bank]], [[Allahabad Bank]], [[Canara Bank]], [[Dena Bank]], [[Corporation Bank]], [[Syndicate Bank]], etc. are some of the major banks located here.
The major landmarks at Kankarbagh are Panch Shiv Mandir in west (PIN Code- 800 020) and TV Tower in Bhootnath Road (Pin Code- 800 026) etc.
It has almost all facilities that one requires while living the city life. Since, this colony took a concrete shape, people from different places have come and settled here.

[[File:Kbagh apartment.jpg|thumb|400px|Kankarbagh is developing into an uptown area with expanding and soaring residential apartments.]]

This colony is divided sector wise and there are parks for small children to play. In K'bagh one can also find small parks in almost all the colonies and blocks. There is sports complex also in this colony, known as [[Patliputra Sports Complex]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Times neighbourhood of Kankarbagh|url=https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-prn1/72391_569465173064677_987444928_n.jpg|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703060326/https://m.ak.fbcdn.net/sphotos-a.ak/hphotos-ak-prn1/72391_569465173064677_987444928_n.jpg|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> Kankarbagh Circle covers 11 Wards of [[Patna Municipal Corporation]], ward number being 29-35, 44-46 and 55. The main area covered under this circle is New ByPass road area, Kankarbagh road area, Chiraiyatad railways bridge area, Gandhi setu road area and Saidpur area.

Numerous Multi-Speciality Hospitals are spread throughout the area.

==Transport and Connectivity==
Kankarbagh is well connected to main areas of Patna by mini buses. Auto-rickshaw and cycle rickshaw are available at most times.

[[Rajendra Nagar Terminal]], one of city's important and suburb Railway station and the Patna's busiest Railway station [[Patna Junction]] is less than a kilometer away from Kankarbagh. [[Patna Airport]] is located about 8.65 km from the Kankarbagh More. Patliputra bus stand Patna is located about 6.5 km from kankarbagh

==Patliputra Sports Complex==
{{main|Patliputra Sports Complex}}
The [[Patliputra Sports Complex]] (formally Kankarbagh sports Complex) is a sports stadium in Kankarbagh. The Patliputra Sporting Complex was also known as Rainbow Field (before construction of sport complex).

This beautifully designed sports complex is fully equipped with facilities for both outdoor and indoor games. Football, hockey, kabaddi, table tennis, carrom, swimming, wrestling, taekwondo are some of the games organised here. This complex may boast of fine facilities, but it is not for the benefit of the locality that it is based in. The sports complex has been reserved only for state and national level events. However, the complex is open to host college events and seminars too.

Since the inception of [[Pro Kabaddi League]] in 2014, the stadium has played host to the Home matches of [[Patna Pirates]] (Winners of the [[2016 Pro Kabaddi League season (January)]] and [[2016 Pro Kabaddi League season (June)]]. With mostly hundred percent attendance, the matches have become one of the most fun ones to watch.

The 31st National Taekwondo Championship, the 75th Senior National Table Tennis Championship and multiple junior Basketball and Tennis competitions have been hosted by the stadium.
{{see also|2012 Women's Kabaddi World Cup}}

[[File:Patliputra sports kbgh.jpg|thumb|400px|Patliputra Sports Complex: Bihar Cup]]

==Kumhrar Park==
{{main|Kumhrar}}

'''Kumhrar,''' or '''Kumrahar,''' is the remains of an ancient city of [[Pataliputra]], which 5 km　of east from [[Patna Junction railway station]], on Kankarbagh Main Road.<ref>{{cite web|title=Destinations :: Patna |url=http://bstdc.bih.nic.in/Patna.htm |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140918091228/http://bstdc.bih.nic.in/patna.htm |archivedate=2014-09-18 }}</ref>

The [[archaeological]] remains of the [[Mauryan]] period (322–185 BCE), has been discovered here, this include the ruins of a [[hypostyle]] 80-pillared hall <ref name=toi>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-02-01/patna/27128477_1_heritage-site-asi-tiger-safari | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021144557/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-02-01/patna/27128477_1_heritage-site-asi-tiger-safari | url-status=dead | archive-date=21 October 2012 | title=Devise plan to save Kumhrar site:HC | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=1 February 2002}}</ref><ref name=ex>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-12-26/patna/27808641_1_asi-mauryan-archaeological-site | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021144504/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-12-26/patna/27808641_1_asi-mauryan-archaeological-site | url-status=dead | archive-date=21 October 2012 | title=Experts' meet to preserve Kumhrar | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=26 December 2006}}</ref> The [[Excavation (archaeology)|excavation]] finding here dates back to 600 BCE,<ref name=pat/> and marks the ancient capital of [[Ajatshatru]], [[Chandragupta Maurya|Chandragupta]] and [[Ashoka the Great|Ashoka]], and collectively the relics range from four continuous periods from 600 BCE to 600 CE.<ref name=pat>[http://patna.bih.nic.in/District/dist_home.htm Ancient city of Pataliputra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509090413/http://patna.bih.nic.in/District/dist_home.htm |date=9 May 2013 }} [[Patna]] Official website.</ref>

[[File:Kumhrar patna.jpg|thumb|Kumhrar park’s museum, where the old artefacts taken out of the excavation of old historical Maurya Pataliputra of ancient time are preserved.]]

==Police Stations==
The following Police Stations of Patna Police serve this area
*Kankarbagh Police Station
*Patrakar Nagar Police Station
*Agamkuan Police Station
*Ramkrishna Nagar Police Station

{{see also|Patna Police}}

==Notable people==
*[[Sushil Kumar Modi]], politician
*[[Ishan Kishan]], Cricketer
*[[Jagdish Sharma]], politician
*[[Bilat Paswan Vihangam]], writer and politician
*[[Arun Kumar Sinha]] , Current MLA Kumharar
*[[Nitin Nabin]] , Current MLA Bankipur
*[[Rahul Sharma (Bihar Politician)]] , Politician
*[[Rajiv Ranjan Prasad]] , Politician
*[[Suman Mallick]] , Politician <ref>{{cite
[[Dhananjay Gupta]] politician
news|title=पटना की सभी सीटों पर कायस्थों की दावेदारी!|url=https://swatvasamachar.com/bihar-update/patna-ki-sabhi-seats-par-kayastho-ki-dawedari/|date=26 January 2020|newspaper=Swatva Samachar|accessdate=19 April 2020}}</ref>
*[[Srijan Mallick]], Engineer <ref>{{cite |title=Who is more likely to rule the world?|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/opinion/opinion/who-is-more-likely-to-rule-the-world|date=6 May 2023|newspaper=GPlus|accessdate= 1 October 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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