Patiala

on


India is having vital place in world because of diverse reasons. India is the only country got freedom from British by Non-Violence. Bapu Mahatama Gandhi and our big freedom fighters fought for us and got freedom from British Government around 60+ years back. People from many cities and states of India participated in freedom fight. Patiala is the one city which got involved completely for liberty. This city is situated in Punjab’s south-eastern part. Patiala City is positioned near the fort Qila Mubarak. This castle was built by Baba Ala Singh the militiaman in 1763.

Patiala is famous for customary turban, paranda, patiala salwar (ladies trouser), special type of footwear and a special measure of liquor (Patiala peg). Rakesh Sharma the first astronaut from India was born in city Patiala. Tourist can check the historical values of Patiala at various search websites.

Countless tourist places of Patiala makes it special destination. This Indian tourist place is having more than 7 tourist spots for visitors which can make the holidays special. The destinations are explained below with stunning images.

Attraction in Patiala:
Qila Mubarak Complex: This is the complex spread in 10 acre area containing major palace portion. Special spots in Qila are Ran Baas also known as guest house and Darbar Hall. Exterior part of the Qila is having Darshani Gate, the temple of Lord Shiva and some shops with special varieties for travelers. Precious adornments, multicolored hand-woven clothes, and shoes are special items available at the shops.

Qila Androon: next spot in Patiala for travelers is the imposing door and the Androon palace. The structural design of palace is the mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal methods. The area is having 10 courtyards and every courtyard is designed with exclusive materials in stunning designs and characters. The 10 rooms of Androon are tinted with frescoes with mirror and gold paint. Fire spots are desgined with marble and toilets are made of Mughal Rajasthani pattern.

Rang Mahal and Sheesh Mahal: These two Mahal’s (palaces) of Patiala are containing wall painting made during the ruling period of Maharaja Narender Singh. Ladies compartment of Palace are decorated with famous idealistic romantic epics.

Ran-Baas: The known guest house of Patiala is Ran-Baas. The fountains and small water tanks at the entrance are special thing to watch in Ran-Baas. The pavilions are also painted with stunning designs specially the upper storey.

Darbar Hall: Darbar Hall also known as Divan Khana is location used for big audiences sitting. Particularly at the time of public occasions this area was used. Presently it is serving the city as museum showing stunning chandeliers and shields. The sword and knife of Punjabi Guru Shri Gobind Singh Ji and the rulers Nadir Shah's sword are two most demanding things of the museum. Delicately worked doors are still amazing in looks.

Jalau Khana and Sard Khana: the two storey building known as Jalau Khana is having central hall displaying regalia. The other building is Sard Khan known as cool room offering shelter in summer season. The formal backyard with fountains and waterways are special for visitors in Jalau Khan and Sard Khan.

Lassi Khana: the next spot to watch is the kitchen known as Lassi Khana. This small 2 storey structure with well is spot to view. The Ran-bass is closest point to the kitchen. Experts say the Lassi Khana had the ability to serve around 35000+ people in single day.

Some other tourist destinations in Patiala are Shahi Samadhan, Moti Bagh Palace, Sheesh Mahal, Lachman Jhoola, Bir Moti Bagh, Mall Road, Rajindera Kothi, Baradari Gardens, Ijlas-e Khas, Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, Kali Temple, Qila Bahadurgarh, Panj Bali Gurdwara, and Maiji Di Sarai. Every spot is unique and having historical values so hiring the guide will assist the visitors about the past of the spot.

Attaining to Patiala:
Patiala is famous for having highest vehicles quantity per capita in India. The roads of Patiala are maintained properly and linked with Chandigarh, Amritsar, and Delhi. The national highway 64 is allowing visitors to reach Patiala from Zirakpur, Sangrur and Bhatinda where the NH-1 links the city with Delhi and Amritsar. Patiala airport is connected through domestic airlines and the rail network is also permitting travelers to reach the city easily from any corner of the country.

Evaluating the road distance of Patiala from various cities of India allow visitors to reach the city easily. The distance to Patiala from Chandigarh is 67 km, Jalandhar is 155 km, Ludhiana is 93 km, Shimla is 173 km, Delhi is 233 km, Amritsar is 235 km, Agra is 437 km, Jaipur is 454 km, Srinagar is 614 km, Lucknow is 669 km, Mumbai is 1627 km and Kolkata is 1637 km.
Location: Patiala, Punjab, India

Labels

Show more

Popular Posts

Image

Tezpur

Tourism in India is all time first choice for foreigners as well as Indians. There are countless destinations where a tourist can make their moments memorable. Tezpur is the city of Assam, India becoming the favorite choice for nature lovers. The city comes in Sonitpur district of Assam the tea rich state of India. However, Tezpur is also popular as an education hub for North East India. This ancient city is located near to Brahmaputra River (one of the largest rivers in North East).   Guwahati is just 175 kms away from this striking city of Assam.   Tezpur name is taken from the language Sanskrit. If we split the word Tezpur to Teza and Pura, then it means the blood town. Earlier, the place was known as Sonitpur, though the city was renamed after the battle among the army of Lord Krishna and army of Baanasura. This fight was fought to save the Lord Krishna’s grandson Aniruddha. Throughout the fight, the city was totally stained red color due to lots of blood so the city was re
Image

Bhavnagar

The various Indian tourist places are capable to make holidays special. Bhavnagar is the city of Gujarati becomes the choice for abroad travelers in India. This city was established in 1724 and the founder was Bhavsinhji Gohil who ruled the city from 1703 to 1764. Bhavnagar is named after this ruler. Prior to merge into India in 1947 the city was a different princely state of Gujarat. Bhavnagar is located at good distance of 198 kms from the capital Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Bhavnagar is listed in the major cities of Gujarat positioned on 5 th place. However, it comes in 2 nd position in Saurashtra district. Bhavnagar is having historical values especially for Gujarat state. In early period the Gohil Rajput from Suryavanshi background was ruling the city, though he faced many problems in Marwar. Many changes occurred in the city at different intervals and many rulers came to city. Almost every King spends many years in Bhavnagar. About the vacatio
Image

Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam is the best Indian tourist place also identified as Masulipatnam. However, the name was given under British rule. The city is positioned in Krishna district, AP (Andhra Pradesh). The good distance of this beach city is 347 kilometres from Hyderabad, state capital. In early period the city was named as Maisolos, though it got new names at regular intervals. Port in the city is positioned on the south-eastern side of town. Machilipatnam words mean the place of fish so this city is also recognized as the fish town. The fishing harbour with 350 vessels is effective things to watch in Machilipatnam. However, Tsunami affected the city in 2004, and countless fishing towns got disturbed nearby the town. The tropical climate and greenery of the city make it unique destination then other Indian tourist places. Moderate climate of the city allows visitors to enjoy the place properly. However, the temperature increases between April to June. Kuchipudi Dance: T
Image

Ganpatipule - Beach City of Maharashtra

In doubt to select spot for vacations? Go Ganpatipule for holidays. It is one of the tourism places of India located at Maharashtra famous for beaches and temples. Ganpatipule is a small coastal town with big beach. Its beach is full of red sand and knee-deep water. The best part is enjoying the nature swimming pool as the seashore is not that deep for some part. However, it’s a big sea beach so bit careful once you enter in the sea. If you are aware of route to Ratnagiri, then just follow the same for Ganpatipule. One of the important Indian tourist places Jaigad Fort is also 25 km away from Ganpatipule. There is one big Ganesh temple named as Swaymbhu temple and the city itself is having religious name. If you split the city name you will find Ganpati that means Ganesh and Pule means area. Devotees believe the idol of Lord Ganesh placed in the temple was originated from the ground. Winter is pleasant weather and best period to visit, though summer is full of humid