Patiala Tourism and Travel Guide
Patiala (Punjabi: ਪਟਿਆਲਾ) 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.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).The first Indian astronaut, Rakesh Sharma, was born in Patiala.
Weekend Getaways from Patiala
New Delhi
'Dilwallon ki Dilli' is a phrase that is on the tip of the tongue of every Delhiite. Most travellers tend to agree with this claim, considering that the capital of India, with a spirited population of 19 million people, does demonstrate an explosion and celebration of life. You do not need...
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Shimla
If there were a list of some of the most sought after tourist destinations in India, Shimla tourism would undoubtedly be grouped at the top, just like its geographical location on the map of India. Sitting peacefully at an altitude of 2,200 metres above sea level, over a 12 km-long ridge, ...
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Chandigarh
Chandigarh is India's first planned city, quite distinct from the rest of the country and considerably better organized. It is the capital of both Haryana and Punjab, but the city itself is not part of either state, being a union territory, i.e. administered directly by the central governm...
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