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| Photo: GolGhar |
Golghar
or the round house, the huge granary was built in 1786 by Captain
John Garstin, at the behest of the then administrator, Warren
Hastings. Bihar experienced severe draught that resulted in
acute famine in the year 1770. Alarmed by the situation faced
by the people, this massive granary was constructed for the
British army.
The enormous structure is 29 m high and is 3.6 m wide at the
base. Overlooking the river and the plains, it looks like the
upper half of a gigantic, decorated Easter egg, with the spiral
stairway winding around this monument, adding to its embellishment.
It offers a magnificent breathtaking view of the city and the
river Ganges, flowing nearby.
The spiral staircase was so designed, in order to
facilitate the passage of the coolies, who had to carry grain-bags
up
one flight, deliver their load through a hole at the top, and
descend the other stairs.
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AP Diagnostic Imaging, Inc
Arvind and Chitra Kumar,
M.D.
Avishek and Prianka
Neeraj Kumar
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