The Bahadurgarh Fort is 6 kilometers 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.... [Read more]
The importance Baradari garden can be ascertained from its name. This name was formed with two words of Punjabi Bara and Dar. Bara stands for twelve and dar stands for doors. It means garden with twelve entrances. It was built in a mughal style in 1876 by Rajinder singh. Baradari gardens are in the north of Patiala city. It is situated in the outer... [Read more]
The Deer Park is situated on the Dakala road. It is just 5-6 kms away from the main city. It is open on all days except Saturdays. By paying a small fee anyone can visit the park. The best time to visit this park is between sunrise and sunset. The park has lush green grasses, shady trees of many varieties and a long water body. It is a fine place to... [Read more]
Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib: —-This Sikh shrine is located in the small village of Lehal which is now a part of Patiala city. A local tradition says that one Bhag Ram, a villager of the jhivar caste from Lehal village, went to the nearby town of Saifabad (now Bahadurgarh) to meet the visiting Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur. He pleaded with the Guru to visit... [Read more]
One of the consecrated place of worship for the Hindus, the Kali Devi Temple in the city of Patiala in the Indian state of Punjab, is devoted to the Hindu goddess Durga—an incarnation of Kali Mata (Mother Kali). Located on the Mall Road of this city, the magnificent temple lies just in front of the Baradari Garden next to the Rajendra Tank. The temple... [Read more]
Gurdwara Motibagh is an old Sikh shrine located near the Old Motibagh Palace, the old residence of the former Maharajas of Patiala. According to the historians, Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, stayed at this place for sometime in 1675, before proceeding to Delhi to meet the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The place was thickly forested and... [Read more]
Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is the largest sports institute of Asia and is popularly known as NIS Patiala. This complex was made by the Maharaja of Patiala. Later this building was dedicated for the promotion of sports by his offspring. NSNIS is always known as “Mecca” of Indian games. This institute created many highly talented coaches... [Read more]
The District Courts, Patiala The courts are now housed in modern multistoried buildings near Lahori Gate. All the work from filing of a case to the pronouncement of the judgment is now computerized. Computer training has been provided to the entire staff. Each lawyer has his own chamber on the court premises. The Central Library: The Central Library... [Read more]
Patiala city of emperors, gardens and palaces has a huge heritage. Quila Mubarak a Historical National Monument of Patiala is situated in the heart of the city and the oldest part of Patiala. The palace was built by Maharaja Ala Singh in 1764 .In earlier days, Quila Mubarak was just a kuch-garhi of a mud fort but later it was named as Quila Mubarak.... [Read more]
The Sheesh Mahal is the famous tourist place in Patiala. Maharaja Narinder Singh built this Mahal in 1847. The design and the decoration of the palace was chosen by Maharaja Narinder Singh to a large extent. One section of Sheesh Mahal is decorated with colored glass and mirror work and it is also known as ‘Palace of Mirrors’. It is situated behind... [Read more]
