Bihta is vibrant township located 30 km west of Patna, the capital of Bihar. It is well connected by rail, road and air. It is part of greater Patna being developed. Bihta has been a seat of learning and spirituality since antiquity, Bihta has a famous old temple of Van Devi at Kanchapur, Prachin Jain Temple at Rustom Ganj and a Shiv Temple, Baba Biteshwar Nath in Gultera Bazar. Maner Sharif located 4km from Bihta, has tomb of Sufi Saints Makhdoom Yahya Maneri and Makhdoom Shah Daulat. Of late, Bihta has become an academic hub, with Institution like IIT, Patna, NIELIT (National Ins. of Electronics and Information Tech.) NSIT, NSMCH, ESIC Medical College already functioning here and NIT, Patna soon to be transferred here. Patna International Airport is also proposed to be transferred here.
So, Bihta is an old city with new charm