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Royal patiala Patiala (Punjabi: ) 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). It was constructed by militiamen Sardar Lakhna and Baba Ala Singh in
1763. Lakhna stated that "Ala Singh will be sitting ruler while I should be the standing ruler of the state".[3]
Patiala
City
Patiala is an Indian National Congress stronghold. In popular culture, the city remains famous for its
traditional 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).[3]
1 Geography
2 History
Punjab
3 Education
4 Tourist attractions
4.1 Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib
4.2 Gurdwara Moti Bagh Sahib
4.3 Bahadurgarh Fort
4.4 Qila Mubarak Complex
4.5 Sheesh Mahal
Patiala
7 Demographics
8 Culture and traditions
9 District administration
10 Transport
11 Entertainment
12 Notable people
Country
State
District
India
Punjab
Patiala
Established
Founded by
Named for
1754
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Baba Ala Singh
Government
Type
Body
13 Sister cities
14 See also
15 References
16 External links
Patiala is located at 30.32N 76.40E.[6] It has an average elevation of 250 metres (820 feet). During the
short existence of PEPSU, Patiala served as its capital city. During the reign of Maharajas, Patiala state
extended from Narnaul, Hissar in Haryana to Kandaghat and Chail in Himachal pradesh.
It was ruled by Jat ruler Maharaja Narendra Singh (18451862) who fortified the city of Patiala by
constructing ramparts and ten gates around it:
Deputy
Commissioner
Mayor
Municipal
Commissioner
Senior
Superintendent
of Police
Democratic
Municipal Corporation of
Patiala
Priyank Bharti
Amarinder Singh Bajaj
Manjit Singh Narang
Hardial Singh Mann
Area[1]
Total
Elevation[2]
1,150 ft (350 m)
Population (2011)
Total
Density
850,987
6,500/sq mi (2,500/km2)
Sheranwala gate
Demonym
Patialvi
Lahori gate
Safabadi gate
Nabha gate
Sunami gate
Languages
Official
Punjabi
Samana gate
Time zone
IST (UTC+5:30)
Sirhindi gate
Ghalori Gate
PIN
Telephone code
147XXX
Patiala: 91-(0)175, Rajpura:
91-(0)1762, Samana:
91-(0)1764, Nabha: 91-(0)1765
& Amloh: 91-(0)1768
IN-Pb
PB-11
The royal house is now headed by His Highness Maharajadhiraj Captain Amarinder Singh, Mahendra
Bahadur of Patiala who also served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 2002 to 2007. The royals are
considered cultural and political icons in Patiala.
Maharaja Karam singh who ruled from 1813 to 1845 (the Sikh Kingdom of Patiala in Punjab) was also
known as a traitor. He joined the British East India Company and helped the British during the First Anglo
Sikh wars against the Sikh Empire of Maharajah Ranjit Singh of Punjab which was larger and extended
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from Tibet Kashmir, plains of Punjab to Peshawar near the Afghan borders.
HDI
HDI Category
Literacy
0.860
very high
84.39%
Website
patiala.nic.in
Since Indian independence in 1947, Patiala has emerged as a major education centre in the state of Punjab.
(http://Patiala.nic.in/)
The city houses the prestigious Yadavindra Public School, set up by His Late Highness Maharajadhiraj
Yadavindra Singh in 1948 which is now among the top run schools of the country, Thapar University,
The city of Patiala comprises as a Princely State and a Heritage City
[7]Punjabi University,[8] Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law,[9] General Shivdev Singh Diwan
Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College,[10] Mohindra College, Multani Mal Modi College, Rajindra Hospital, Government
Medical College, Patiala, Government College for Girls, and Govt. Bikram College of Commerce,[11] one of the premier
commerce colleges in northern India.
Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala is a sports hub of north India. Rajiv Gandhi National University of
Law, Patiala[12] was the first national law school of north region established under Punjab Government Act of 2006.
Patiala city has many playgrounds, including the Raja Bhalindra Sports Complex, more commonly known as Polo Ground
on Lower Mall Road, which houses an indoor stadium. Other sports facilities include Yadavindra Sports Stadium for
athletics, Rink Hall for roller skating, and National Institute of Sports, Patiala.
Bahadurgarh Fort
The Bahadurgarh Fort is 6 kilometres away from Patiala city. It is situated on the Patiala-Chandigarh road. The fort was constructed by Nawab Saif Khan in
1658 A.D and later renovated by a Sikh ruler Maharaja Karam Singh in 1837. The construction of the entire fort was completed in eight years. A sum of ten lakh
rupees was spent on its construction. It covers an area of 2 km2. The fort is enclosed within two rounded walls and a moat. The circumference of the fort is
slightly over two kilometres. The name Bahadurgarh fort was given by Maharaja Karam Singh as a tribute to the Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur who stayed here for
three months and nine days before leaving for Delhi. The fort consist of a historical Gurdwara Sahib (a Sikh temple) named Gurdwara Sahib Patshai Nauvin.This
Gurudwara shows fine Sikh architecture. This gurudwara is controlled by the Shiromini Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee. People visit this gurdwara on the
occasion of the festival of Baisakhi on 13 April, every year.
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. A museum housing the largest collection of medals from the world collected by His
Highness Maharaja Bhupinder Singh is here.
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Currently the museum along with the main building is closed for public viewing because of renovation. However, tourists can access the surroundings of the
Mahal along with the Lakshman Jhula.
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.
After extensive restoration it opened as a heritage hotel run by Neemrana Hotels group in 2009. It is Punjab's first heritage hotel. It is near Press Club Patiala.
Press Club Patiala was established in 2006 and now headed by Parveen Komal, president.[13]
Patiala is home to numerous inter-state sporting teams in tournaments like Black Elephants. The city has facilities for cricket, swimming, shooting, skating and
hockey. The city has stadiums such as Dhruv Pandove Ground and other venues such as Yadavindra Public School, Raja Bhalinder Stadium and National
Institute of Sports.
The latest addition to sports is the state-of-the-art shotgun shooting ranges housing New Moti Bagh Gun Club at village Maine. Founded by the royal family of
Patiala, these ranges are home to the Indian Shotgun Shooting team who routinely trains here. It has recently hosted the 2nd Asian Shotgun Championship.[15]
Patiala Municipal Corporation (PMC) is the local body responsible for governing, developing and managing the city. (PMC) is further divided into 50 municipal
wards. Patiala Development Authority (PDA) is an agency responsible for planning and development of the greater Patiala Metropolitan Area, which is revising
the Patiala Master Plan and Building Bylaws. Patiala Development Department, a special department of the Government of Punjab, has been recently formed
for overall development.
Patiala consists of three assembly constituencies: Patiala Urban, Patiala Rural, Sanaur.
As per provisional data of 2011 census Patiala city had a population of 850,987. The literacy rate was 84.39% per cent.[16]
As of 2001 India census,[17] Patiala had a population of 303,151. Males constituted 54% of the population, and females 46%. Patiala had an average literacy rate
of 81%, higher than the national average of 64.9%. In Patiala, 10% of the population was under 5 years of age.
Patiala's sway over the Malwa area extended beyond merely political influence. Patiala was equally the set of religious
and cultural life. Educationally, Patiala was in the forefront. Patiala was the first town in this part of the country to have a
degree college the Mohindra College in 1870.
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.
With the active patronage of the Maharajas of Patiala, a well-established style
of Hindustani music called the "Patiala Gharana" came into existence and has
held its own up to the present times. This school of music has had a number of
Phulkari from Patiala
famous musicians, many of whom came to Patiala after the disintegration of
the Mughal Court at Delhi in the 18th century. At the turn of the century, Ustad
Ali Bux was the most renowned exponent of this Gharana. Later, his sons Ustad Akhtar Hussain Khan and Ustad Bade
Ghulam Ali Khan achieved world wide fame and brought glory to the Patiala Gharana.
After partition of British India, Muslims were forced to flee the city en masses to Pakistan, while many refugees
migrated from Pakistan and settled on the Muslim properties in Patiala. The then Maharaja of Patiala, His Highness
Yadavindra Singh, Rajpramukh of PEPSU with his wife Her Highness Maharani Mohinder Kaur organised a large
number of camps and worked tirelessly for the people.
The Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the General Administration in the district. He is
assisted by a number of officers belonging to Punjab Civil Service and other Punjab state services.
The brand-new Mini Secretariat on Nabha Road, which houses all the major offices including that of the DC and the SSP, was completed in record time, owing to
the initiative of the member of parliament of Patiala and local administration.
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In India, an Inspector General (IG) of Police is a two-star rank of the Indian Police Service. The ranks above this are Additional Director General (Addl.DG) and
Director General (DG) of police. In Patiala, joint commissioner's are at the rank of DIG and only additional commissioner's are at the rank of IG.
The Senior Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, is responsible for maintaining law and order and related issues in the
district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Police Service and other Punjab Police officials.
The Divisional Forest Officer, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, is responsible for the management of the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life in
the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Forest Service and other Punjab Forest officials and Punjab Wild-Life officials.
Sectoral development is looked after by the district head officer of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal
husbandry, etc. These officers are from Punjab state services.
Patiala has one of the highest number of vehicles per capita in India.[18] Wide, well-maintained roads and parking spaces are all over the city.
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 (near Chandigarh). Patiala has both a railway station 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 by road to all the major towns.
Distance between the major towns and Patiala:
Ambala - 51 km
Chandigarh 67 km
Ludhiana 93 km
Jalandhar 155 km
Bathinda - 156 km
Shimla 173 km
Delhi 233 km
Amritsar 235 km
Agra 437 km
Jaipur 454 km
Lucknow 669 km
Mumbai 1627 km
Kolkata 1637 km
Patiala is home to numerous inter state sporting teams like Black Elephant Cricket Club in the Domestic Cricket. The city has following single screen cinema
halls: Phul, Malwa, Capital. While it has malls and multiplexes like SRS Omaxe mall, Tagore Multiplex, City Multiplex Mall, Kaintal Mall are proposed.
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Name
Occupation
Bhupinder Singh
Yadavindra Singh
Mohinder Kaur
Preneet Kaur
MP & Minister of State for External Affairs (Central Govt. under PM Manmohan Singh)
Social Worker
Punjabi writer
Roopinder Singh
Harpal Tiwana
Abhinav Bindra
Gul Panag
Actor
Gugu Gill
Actor
Samiksha
Actor
Smeep Kang
Raninder Singh
Madan Puri
Actor
Amrish Puri
Actor
Om Puri
Actor
Jimmy Shergill
Actor
Binnu Dhillon
Actor
Gavie Chahal
Actor
Rakesh Sharma
Satwinder Bitti
Harbhajan Mann
Mika Singh
Dilshad Khan
Jagdish Prasad
Kaushiki Chakrabarty
Lakshmi Shankar
son of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Member of Patiala Gharana and Singer
Nirmala Devi
Parveen Sultana
grandson of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Member of Patiala Gharana and Singer
Sanjukta Ghosh
Mohammad Hussain Sarahang from Afghanistan Member of Patiala Gharana and Singer
Daler Mehandi
Punjabi singer
Pammi Bai
Punjabi Singer
Malkit Singh
Punjabi Singer
Vinaypal Buttar
Punjabi Singer
Rana Ranbir
Mohinder Amarnath
Cricketer
Sandeep Sharma
Cricketer
Sarabjit Ladda
Cricketer
Cricketer
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Cricketer
Jiwanjot Singh
Cricketer
Deepak Thakur
Hockey Player
Heena Sidhu
Shooter
Singer
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