Azimabad

Azimabad was the name of modern-day Patna during the eighteenth century, prior to the British Raj. Patna is the most common way of referring to Bihar’s capital city from colonial period onward. There is a New Azimabad Colony inside Patna today named after Patna.

About Azimabad in brief

Summary AzimabadAzimabad was the name of modern-day Patna during the eighteenth century, prior to the British Raj. In ancient times, Patna was known as Pataliputra. Patna is the most common way of referring to Bihar’s capital city from colonial period onward.

There is a New Azimabad Colony inside Patna today named after Patna that is primarily inhabited by Muslims who were inspired by Patna’s Mughal name.