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Patiala travel and tourism is a popular among the Indian and foreign tourists alike and for that the Patiala tour packages are a perfect way of exploring the splendor of the destination in North India. It counts as the perfect place for holidaying and relaxing and with our special Patiala holiday packages, your journey will be loaded with fun and flair, as we take the responsibility of your comfort and pleasure. Patiala is among the former princely cities of Punjab nestled in the southeastern region of the state, at an altitude of 250 m above the sea level. Drive for just 65kmfrom Chandigarh and you are in the land of Patiala. Baba Ala Singh founded this city.
It lies at a distance of 65 km from the state capital, Chandigarh, and is also the administrative headquarters of Patiala District. The city is also acknowledged as the ‘city of newspapers’ and takes the second position in the category of media hub in the state of Punjab. In the 19th century, here in Patiala the famous printing press of Munshi Nawal Kishore was launched.
The city has another popularity of being the home of Hindustani classical music, known as Patiala Gharana. Some popular terminologies are also associated with this city like turban, paranda, Patiala peg and others. Patiala is also home of some famous personalities of India like Navjot Singh Sidhu, Mohinder Amarnath, Jimmy Shergil, Om Puri and Harbhajan Mann. The chairman of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal as well as the first Indian who had been to space, Rakesh Sharma are also from Patiala.
General facts about Chandigarh
Location: North India State: Punjab Area: 114 sq. kms. Language: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English Climate: Hot, Arid and Humid Major Attractions: Sukhna Lake, Smriti Upavan and reserve forest Ideal Time to Visit: November to March
Tourist sightseeing in Chandigarh
The former princely state of Punjab Province under the British rule and later came under the reign of the Sidhu Dynasty, Patiala is at present walled with some popular gateways like Darshani Gate, Lahouri Gate, Nabha Gate, Samana Gate and many more.
Post-independence, Patiala came forward as the main educational centre of Punjab for comprising significant educational institutes like Punjabi University, Thapar University, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Multani Mal Modi College and many more. The establishment of Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports was also initiated here, making the city the sports hub as well.
The famous places to visit in Patiala are Qila Mubarak Complex, Qila Androon, Rang Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Ran-Baas, Darbar Hall (Divan Khana), Jalau Khana and Sard Khana, etc. The large palaces in Patiala, showcase the tradition, culture and history of this city.
Climate of Patiala
Patiala experiences extremely hot summers with moderate winters. This is the reason of being the city crowded by masses, especially in the months of October till march. Here, the monsoon begins by July and lasts till the first week of September.
How to reach Patiala
By Air: The city has its own airport and daily flights run between Delhi- Amritsar and Delhi- Chandigarh. Further taxis can be hired to reach the destination in Patiala.
By Rail: Patialahas its own railway terminal, connecting it with all the key destinations in India, such as Delhi, Mumbai, etc. Apart from that, Chandigarh and Ambala, almost all the stations connects the city.
By Road: Patiala has a well-connected network of railways.