Patna Sahib is the capital of Bihar. The old town was known as PatlipuTara (right bank of the river). Another ancient town was known as Hajipur (left bank of the river). PatlipuTara is more than 2500 years old. Present town of Patna is only 400 years old. Guru Gobind Singh Sahib was born here on December 18, 1661 and he spent first 8 years of his life in this city. Guru Nanak Sahib and Guru Tegh Bahadur also visited the city. There are several Gurdwaras in the city: 1. Harimandir Sahib (Guru Gobind Singh was born here. The present structure had been built in the first half of nineteenth century. Some Articles of the time of Guru Sahib have been preserved here). Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib used to hold his court here; hence, it was his ‘throne’. 2. Gurdwara Guru Da Bagh (built in memory of the visit of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. A local Qazi gifted this orchard to Guru Sahib). 3. Gurdwara Gobind Ghat (Guru Gobind Singh Sahib used to play here). 4. Gurdwara Bari Sangat (It was the residence of Bhai Jit Mall, a financier. When Guru Tegh Bahadur visited the city for the first time, he stayed at the residence of Bhai Jit Mall). Guru Nanak also visited this town during his first missionary journey. Gurdwara Gai Ghat (on the side of Hajipur) has been built to preserve his memory.