Kankarbagh
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Kankarbagh कंकड़बाग |
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TV Tower in Bhootnath Road, as seen from Priyadarshi Nagar
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| Nickname(s): King of colonies | |
 Kankarbagh
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| Coordinates: 25°35′36″N 85°10′0″E / 25.59333°N 85.16667°ECoordinates: 25°35′36″N 85°10′0″E / 25.59333°N 85.16667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| Metro | Patna |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Hindi, English, Magadhi, Bengali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 800020 800016 800026 |
| Planning agency | Patna Regional Development Authority |
| Civic agency | Patna Municipal Corporation |
| Website | patna.nic.in |
Kankarbagh or Kankarbagh Colony (Hindi: कंकड़बाग) is a neighbourhood and residential area in Patna. Once Asia's largest colony, is now one of the largest colonies of Asia and population wise it is Asia's second largest colony.
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. K'bagh has a diverse selection of restaurants from Punjabi restaurants to South Indian, road side stall to cafés. Several new restaurants and cafes have developed in Kankarbagh. Shopping is one of the favourate recreational activities of the locals. Kankarbagh have 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 in 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. 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, ICICI, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank, IDBI, Bank of Baroda, 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.
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