Golghar, Patna, Bihar India

Initially built for storing grains to be used during famines, this round building was completed in 1786 though it was never used. The construction of Golghar was necessitated by the famines that took place in the region in 1770 and thereafter. The base of the building is 125 meters wide and the walls are 3.6 meters thick. There are stairs to go to the top of the building which allow one to have some beautiful views of the city and the nearby river Ganga.