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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.
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Patiala is a city in India, serving as the capital of Patiala district. Established in 1754, it is situated at an elevation of 350 meters above sea level. The city has a population of 406192 and covers an area of 339.9 square kilometers. Its postal code is 147001, and the local dialing code is 175. Patiala is twinned with Tashkent.
The city is home to Punjabi University. The demonym for its residents is ਪਟਿਆਲਵੀ or پٹیالوی. Patiala is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Place details
- Locality
- Khera Gajju
- Region
- Punjab
- Country
- India
- Population
- 446,246
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Air quality
- PM2.5
- 49.9 µg/m³
- PM10
- 50.5 µg/m³
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
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Demonym
- پٹیالوی
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Patiala district
- Population
- 406192
- Area
- 339.9
- Elevation
- 350
- Image
- Patiala State Monorail System.jpg
- Dialing code
- 175
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- twinned administrative body
- Tashkent
- Commons category
- Patiala
- topic's main category
- Category:Patiala
- postal code
- 147001
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Patiala
- inception
- 1754-00-00
- P8168
- Harald Braun
- significant place
- Punjabi University
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- P12749
- amphitheater of Lyon
via Wikidata · CC0
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.
See
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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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Patiala” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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