The Shaheed Smarak is situated in the heart of the city of Patna. Shaheed Smarak has earned its importance as a landmark of the Patna city. It is noted for its historical background.

The capital of Bihar

Patna is the capital of BIHAR. Other than being a historical place it has numerous places to visit, some of which has been mentioned. Patna was initially called Patliputra and was rules by the famous King called Ashoka the Great. He ruled from from Bihar to the south of India and his empire extended to all the way to Afghanistan.
Today Patna is the capital of modern Bihar. It is also the commercial hub of eastern India and a major railway depot in the city of Patna. Patna is a bustling city with lots of potential.

The Shaheed Smarak of Patna city has an important history behind its construction. It is a memorial constructed to commemorate the death of seven students who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the country. The Shaheed Smarak stands erected in the place where seven students performed an exceptional act of attempting to hoist the Indian National Flag during the colonial rule of the British in India. The students attempted to anchor the flag over the Bihar Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly of the state of Bihar in Patna. The effort was taken by the pupils in the year 1942, the same year in which the national call for the Quit India Movement was launched from the Gandhi Maidan, another landmark of the city of Patna. Under the command of the British Government in India, the students suffered the same fate as several other martyrs of the country. The order of shooting the trespassers was sounded and six of the students died of being shot by the police. The last and the seventh student sacrificed his life before the blazing guns of the British only after hoisting the flag over the assembly.

The Shaheed Smarak stands near the Legislative Assembly of Bihar in Patna. This grandiose structure is also known for its architectural magnificence. Historically, the structure commemorates the daring act of the students who sacrificed their life and is of great value to all Indians.

Following are the martyrs, whose names are engraved on Martyr's Memorial.

• Umakant Prasad Sinha(Raman Ji) - Ram Mohan Roy Seminary,class IX, Narendrapur,Saran
• Ramanand Singh - Ram Mohan Roy Seminary, class IX, Sahadat Nagar (at present Dhanarua),Patna
• Satish Prasad Jha - Patna Collegiate School, class X, Khadahara,Bhagalpur
• Jagatpati Kumar - Bihar National College, 2nd year, Kharati,Aurangabad
• Devipada Choudhry - Miller High English School, class IX, Silhat,Jamalpur
• Rajendra Singh - Patna High English School, matric class, Banwari Chak,Saran
• Ramgovind Singh - Punpun High English School, matric class IX, Dasharatha,Patna
  
  
  
  The foundation stone of the Shaheed Smarak was laid on 15^th August, 1947 by the then Governor , signifying its importance. It is situated infront of the eastern gate of the Satae Assembly Building.
  
  
  
  A commomorative stamp issued by the Department of Post, India on
  The Shaheed Smarak, highlighting the role of young martyrs during
  1942 Quit India movement.
  
  How to reach : This place is easily reachable by autos & cabs.
  Distance :
  Patna Junction ~ 2 km
  Airport ~ 6 km
  Mithapur Bus Stand ~ 6 km
  Nearby Places :
  State Assembly - ~25m