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Patiala
City in Punjab, India

Patiala

Patiala is a city in southeastern Punjab, northwestern India.

Plan a trip to Patiala→From Chandigarh

It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala district. Patiala is located around the Qila Mubarak constructed by a chieftain Ala Singh, who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom the city is named.

Get in

Getting to Patiala

The nearest airport is Chandigarh from where you can either take bus or taxi. Taxi may charge around ₹800 to ₹1000. You have to bargain really hard to get the right price. Although there is a 1 railway station. at Patiala, but the city is not very well connected by rail because it doesn't fall on the main line. Delhi Bathinda intercity is the best train for Patiala.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Baradari Gardens

    The gardens were designed in 1876 by Kaur Sahib Ranbir Singh, the younger brother of the Maharaja.

  2. 02
    Old Moti Bagh Palace

    The Palace, built in the mid-19th century, was the seat of the Patiala royal family.

  3. 03
    Qila Mubarak

    Qila Mubarak was the official residence of the Maharaja till 1862.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Dhillon's Fun-World
  2. 02
    Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary
Eat

Where to eat

Amritsari Naan, Near AC market parking. Dominos (near Gopal Sweets).

  1. 01
    Gopal Sweets

    Located near Leela Bhawan, on the best locations in Patiala.

  2. 02
    Mohan Continental

    Provides excellent food, but the cost is sky high.

  3. 03
    Sadhu Ram di Kachori

    Good budget food, serious competition to Gopal Sweets.

  4. 04
    Subway

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