Buddha Smriti Park

Buddha Smriti Park is a 22-acre urban memorial park in central Patna, Bihar, near Patna Junction. Developed by the Government of Bihar and inaugurated in 2010 to commemorate the 2554th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, it is notable for the 200-foot Patliputra Karuna Stupa enshrining sacred relics, a meditation centre, museum, library and landscaped gardens. It serves as a major Buddhist pilgrimage and leisure destination in Patna.

Visitors can expect a large landscaped park with wide paved pathways, lawns and tree-lined avenues centered on the Patliputra Karuna Stupa. Inside the park are a meditation hall, a museum displaying Buddhist relics and artefacts, a library, and an open area for laser show in the evening. The environment is calm and designed for sightseeing, leisure walking, photography and quiet contemplation. Facilities are spread across the 22-acre campus near the city centre.

The park was developed by the Government of Bihar to commemorate the 2554th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha. It was inaugurated on 27 May 2010 by the 14th Dalai Lama. Built on the site of the former Bankipur Central Jail, the park's central Patliputra Karuna Stupa was built to enshrine sacred relics of the Buddha excavated from Vaishali. The project was intended to promote Buddhist heritage tourism in Bihar.

The park is an important Buddhist memorial and cultural centre in Patna, associated with the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. It serves as a place for meditation, learning and pilgrimage, housing relics revered by Buddhists and hosting cultural events and an evening laser show narrating the life of the Buddha. It reflects Bihar's deep connection with Buddhism as the land of Buddha's enlightenment.