Patiala is a city in southeastern Punjab, in northern India. It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the
administrative capital of Patiala
district. Patiala is located around the Qila Mubarak (the
Fortunate Castle. In
popular culture, the city remains famous for its traditional PatialaShahi turban (a type of headgear), paranda (a tasselled tag for braiding hair), patiala salwar (a
type of female trousers), jutti (a type of footwear) and Patiala
peg (a measure of liquor).
CULTURE AND TRADITION:
Patiala was equally the
set of religious and cultural life. Patiala
has seen the evolution of a distinct style of architecture. Borrowing from the Rajput style, its beauty and elegance are moulded according to
the local traditions.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib:
It is situated very close to Bus Stand, Patiala. Devotees have faith in the healing
qualities of water in the sarovar attached to the shrine. It is still believed
that any kind of illness can be cured by 'ishnaan' on 5 consecutive panchmi.
Maa Kali
Devi Mandir:
Shri Kali Devi Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Maa
Kaali. The temple was built by the Sikh ruler of
the Patiala State, Maharaja
Bhupinder Singh, who financed the building of the
temple in his capital and oversaw its installation in 1936. Devotees offer
mustard oil, daal (lentils), sweets, coconuts, bangles and chunnis, goats, hens
and liquor to the Divine Mother here. As an average estimate, devotees offer
more than 60,000 liquor bottles during Navratras alone, which goes into a
'Sharab Kund' built on the temple's premises.
Baradari
Gardens:
The Baradari Gardens are in the north of old Patiala city, just outside
Sheranwala Gate. The garden complex, set up during the reign of Maharaja
Rajindera Singh, has extensive vegetation of rare trees, shrubs, and flowers
dotted with impressive Colonial buildings and a marble statue of Maharaja
Rajindera Singh. It was built as a royal residence with a cricket stadium, a
skating rink and a small palace set in its heart named Rajindera Kothi.
Sheesh
Mahal:
A part of the Old Moti Bagh Palace built in
the 19th century by the Maharajas is the famous Sheesh Mahal, literally meaning
the Palace of Mirrors. The mahal contains a large number of frescoes, most of
which were made under His Highness Maharaja Narinder Singh. A lake in front of
the palace adds to the beauty. Lakshman Jhula, a bridge built across the lake,
is a famous attraction.
TRANSPORT:
Patiala has one of the highest number of
vehicles per capita in India.
It is connected to cities like Ambala,
Chandigarh, Amritsar, Delhi etc. by road. Patiala is well connected to cities
like Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar, on NH 1 via State Highway no. 8 till
Sirhind, which is on NH 1. Patiala is well connected to Delhi by road as well
as by rail. NH 64 (Zirakpur – Patiala – Sangrur – Bhatinda) connects Patiala
with Rajpura (on NH 1 and very well connected to Delhi) and Zirakpur(suburb of
Chandigarh). Patiala has a railway
station under Ambala
railway division and Patiala
Airport, which is not operational. The nearest
domestic airport is Chandigarh
Airport, which is approximately 62 km from the
city.Patiala is connected
to all the major towns.
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