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Patiala
Patiala is the city with gardens and palaces.
STD Code of Patiala is 0175.
Patiala is founded by the Baba Ala Singh in the year 1753 and within a very short period in the two centuries. This place has recorded an unparalleled achievement in the field of music as well as painting. The city has the nearest airport Chandigarh, at a distance of 63 kilometer. It has a nearest railway station Ambala, at a distance 55 kilometer. It is a capital of princely state Patiala and so have many magnificent forts to visit.
Distances from major cities in India
- From Delhi at a distance of 232 kilometer
- From Kalka at a distance of 60 kilometer
- From Ludhiana at a distance of 116 kilometer
- From Shimla at a distance of 170 kilometer.
Places of Interest in Patiala
Aam Khas Bagh
Aam Khas bagh is planned and executed by Akbar. It was conceived both as a serai and as the Royal Residence.
Bahadurgarh Fort
Bahadurgarh fort is at a distance of 8 kilometer. It was built by Karan Singh, Maharaja of Patiala. This fort has a total circumference of nearly 2100 meters. It also has a very beautiful gurudwara nearby and it is built in a fine Sikh architecture.
Fatehgarh Sahib
The Fatehgarh Sahib gurudwara marks the place at which the two of the minor sons of Guru Gobind Singh, during the reign of Bahadur Shah were burnt alive. After constructing the Gurudwara, Fathegarh Sahib became the place of pilgrimage in Punjab.
Motibagh Gurudwara
Motibagh Gurudwara design is very similar to the Sheesh Mahal. This gurudwara was built by Guru Teg Bahadur.
Qila Mubarak / Patiala Fort
Patiala fort was the official residence for those who are the rulers of Patiala. It houses arms and chandeliers gallery of the Punjab Government Museum and it has a very rich collection of arms and armour.
Old Motibagh Palace
Old Motibagh palace is the palace built in the late 19th century and it is located in the southern outer area of the town, at a distance of 3 kilometer and at the end of Mall road. It is the largest homes in Asia. The grotesquely oversized rambling central building is surrounded by the lawns and trees.
It is combination of Mughal, European and Rajput styles. It has the National institute for sports as a part of this building. In all there are 15 dining halls and number of outbuildings.
Sheesh Mahal Art Gallery
Sheesh Mahal has a large museum and Art Gallery. It is designed similar to the Shalimar garden of Lahore with fountains, terraces, channels. It also has a huge collection of painting, medals, sculptures, decorative art objects like arms, ethnography, miniature paintings and the natural history.
One can see the unusual sunken lake here and a curious suspension bridge of the 19th century. There is the pro-British Maharaja and a statues of Edward VII and Queen Victoria installed facing towards the Sheesh Mahal.
Excursions in Patiala
Nabha
Nabha is the old fort surrounded by high mud walls with six gates and it is located on the centre of the town. This fort houses the Rani Mahal Palace.
Roop Nagar
Roop Nagar or Ropar is at a distance of 70 kilometer from city and at a distance of 40 kilometer from Chandigarh. It is the historic city. One can visit and see the ruins of many beautiful mosques as well as the tombs excavated from here.
Sirhind
Sirhind was the important city in the Mughal empire and now a the ruins of many beautiful tombs and the mosques can be seen at this place.
Bhatinda
Bhatinda is at a distance of 149 kilometer from Patiala. It is said to have been built by Bhatti Rao. This town is also one o the oldest towns of Punjab State. Here one can also visit the modern thermal power plant.
Bhatinda Fort
Bhatinda fort is at a distance of 149 kilometer from Patiala. Razia Sultan, India's first woman ruler before her execution was imprisoned in this fort. The first foreign invaders of Bhatinda are Muhamad Ghori.
Dam Dama Sahib
Dam Dama Sahib is at a distance of 169 kilometer from Patiala and at a distance of 36 kilometer on the south of Bhatinda. It is important pilgrimage centre in Punjab and it is associated with Guru Gobind Singh.
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