Patna’s Gol Ghar stands without pillars: The 1770 famine-era secret behind the giant structure and the engineer who built it

Times of India
by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
February 27, 2026
Patna’s Gol Ghar stands without pillars: The 1770 famine-era secret behind the giant structure and the engineer who built it
News News: Patna is not a city that rushes to impress. Narrow lanes, crowded markets, river breezes, and sudden glimpses of history tucked between modern buildin.
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/27/2026