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Patiala
Sign in to savePatiala () is a city in southeastern Punjab, northwestern 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 'Blessed Castle') constructed by a chieftain Ala Singh, who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom the city is named.
Patiala is a major city in Punjab, India, serving as the administrative center for Patiala district and the state's fourth-largest city. The city grew around Qila Mubarak, a historic fort built by chieftain Ala Singh, who established the Patiala State's royal dynasty in 1763 and gave the city its name.
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Place details
- Locality
- Khera Gajju
- Region
- Punjab
- Country
- India
- Population
- 446,246
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Patiala
- Settlement.native_name
- (Punjabi)
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- Punjabi
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Punjab#India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Punjab
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Patiala
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Before
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Patiala State
- Settlement.established_title
- Settled
- Settlement.established_date
- 1754
- Settlement.founder
- Ala Singh
- Settlement.named_for
- Ala Singh
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.governing_body
- Municipal Corporation of Patiala
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Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- پٹیالوی
- Population
- 406192
- Area
- 339.9
- Elevation
- 350
- Image
- Patiala State Monorail System.jpg
- Dialing code
- 175
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- Commons category
- Patiala
- postal code
- 147001
- inception
- 1754-00-00
- P8168
- Harald Braun
- P12749
- amphitheater of Lyon
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Punjabi jutti for men. Patiala is a nice city, rich in cultural heritage. Its history dates back to the middle of the 18th century, when Baba Ala Singh established a princely state in the Malwa region of Punjab. In 1763 Ala Singh built the fort known as Qila Mubaraka which was his permanent seat until his death two years later. Under his successors, the kingdom expanded and the fort continued to be a residence of the royal family. During the Anglo-Sikh wars, the rulers of Patiala were an ally of the British. As a result of their "meritorious services", the British granted them the title of Maharajas. In the aftermath of the Indian Independence Act, Patiala's last ruler signed an accession to the Indian Union. The city is also called a CM City (CM means Chief Minister). Patiala was a part of PEPSU (PEPSU means Patiala and East Punjab States Union), and many Government of Punjab offices, as well as head corporate offices, are in Patiala rather than Punjab's capital Chandigarh. So, you can also say Patiala is a mini-capital of Punjab State.
As elsewhere in Punjab, November marks the disappearance of the monsoon. Sunny skies prevail till mid February. Daytime temperatures are comfortable. This is undoubtedly one of the best times to visit.
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thumb|250px|right|Main entrance of Qila Mubarak thumb|250px|right|Old Moti Bagh Palace
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Government and politics
- Civic administration
- District administration
- Notable sites
- Kali Devi Mandir
- Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib
- Bahadurgarh Fort
- Qila Mubarak complex
- Moti Bagh
- Sheesh Mahal
- Baradari Gardens
- 12 Royal Gates of Patiala
- National Institute of Sports
- Patiala Central State Library
- Transportation
- Culture and traditions
- Education
- Sports
- Notable people
- Suburbs of Patiala
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Patiala () is a city in southeastern Punjab, northwestern 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 'Blessed Castle') constructed by a chieftain Ala Singh, who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom the city is named.
In popular culture, the city remains famous for its traditional Patiala shahi 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). Patiala is also known as the Royal City and the Beautiful City.
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