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''Kankarbagh'' or ''Kankarbagh Colony'' (Hindi: कंकड़बाग) is a neighbourhood and residential area in Patna. Once Asia's largest colony, is now one of the largest colonies of Asia and population wise it is Asia second largest colony. ==Overview== Established back in the 1960s, it used to be largest colony of Asia. As it spans such a huge area, there are numerous big and small colonies in it. It is spread in an area of around 900 acres. It stretches roughly from Panch Shiv Mandir in west to Kumhrar in East. The word ''Kankarbagh'' means garden of kankar (stone chips). Kankarbagh displays an urban blend of residential colonies. K'bagh has a diverse selection of restaurants from Punjabi restaurants to South Indian, road side stall to cafés. Several new restaurants and cafes have developed in Kankarbagh. Shopping is one of the favourate recreational activities of the locals. Kankarbagh have outlets of KFC, Domino's Pizza. Numerous super markets including Vishal Mega Mart, 9 To 9 Super market, Daily Needs exists in Kankarbagh. Two shopping cum multiplex malls are also in under-construction. Kankarbagh Sabzi Mandi near auto stand is the largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and fish market in Kankarbagh. Other popular vegetable markets includes Rajendra Nagar Sabzi mandi, Gandhi Nagar Sabzi mandi and Bhootnath Rd Sabzi mandi. There are almost 30 to 35 parks in K'bagh in which Kumhrar Park, Shivaji Park and Lohia Nagar park are the most popular. State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, HDFC, ICICI, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank, IDBI, Bank of Baroda, United Bank, Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Corporation Bank, Syndicate Bank, etc. are some of the major banks located here. The major landmarks at Kankarbagh are Panch Shiv Mandir in west (PIN Code- 800 020) and TV Tower in Bhootnath Road (Pin Code- 800 026) etc. It has almost all facilities that one requires while living the city life. Since, this colony took a concrete shape, people from different places have come and settled here. This colony is divided sector wise and there are parks for small children to play. In K'bagh one can also find small parks in almost all the colonies and blocks. There is sports complex also in this colony, known as Patliputra Sports Complex. Kankarbagh Circle covers 11 Wards of Patna Municipal Corporation, ward number being 29-35, 44-46 and 55. The main area covered under this circle is New ByPass road area, Kankarbagh road area, Chiraiyatad railways bridge area, Gandhi setu road area and Saidpur area. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kankarbagh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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