The Patna landmark notably outranked global cultural heavyweights, including New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (10th) and Paris's Louvre (31st). The list, published by Munich-based travel magazine Worth a Journey, also ranks the Patna museum first in Asia. Anand Mahindra said the biggest beneficiaries of the recognition would be Indian museum-goers, who have long deserved experiences comparable to those available overseas.