Shehar patiale De munde muchh futt gabru ne sohne.
Burrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Patiala pronunciation (help·info) (Punjabi: ਪਟਿਆਲਾ) is a city in the Punjab state of India. Patiala district is one of the erstwhile princely cities of Punjab. Located in the south-eastern part of the state, it lies between 29°49' and 30°47' north latitude, 75°58' and 76°54' east longitude.
It is the administrative headquarters of Patiala District, and was the capital of the premier princely state in the former Punjab Province of British India, headed by the Sidhu dynasty. Patiala is famous for its pagri (traditional headgear), paranda (tasselled tag for braiding hair), peg (Patiala Peg - a double or large peg of whiskey), and Jutti (traditional Punjabi footwear).
Any serving of alcohol which is double than the normal serving, or unusually large, is referred to as the Patiala Peg. This term is understood in most parts of India. There are multiple stories behind this epithet, most related to the opulent and hedonistic lifestyle of one of the maharajas of Patiala - Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, who was a heavy drinker.
Patiala is home town of many eminent personalities like cricketers Navjot Sidhu, Mohinder Amarnath, Reetinder Sodhi, Bollywood Stars Jimmy Shregill, Om Puri, Punjabi Singers Gurdas Mann & Harbhajan Mann, Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal & Sq Ldr Rakesh Sharma, the first and only Indian till date in space.
Gates of Patiala Walled City
* Darshani gate - Main entrance of Qila Mubarak
* Lahouri gate
* Nabha gate
* Samana gate
* Sirhindi gate
* Sheranwala gate
* Safabadi gate
* Sunami gate
* Top Khana Gate
Education
The first printing press of Patiala called "Munshi Nawal Kishore Printing Press" was established in 1870s. Since then Patiala has emerged as a center for Punjabi language. Punjab State Government 'languages department' is headquartered in Patiala city near 'Sheranwala Gate'.
Higher education
# Mohindra College Est. 1875.
# National Defence University of India (Proposed)
# Punjabi University Est. 1962.
# Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Established 1956.
# Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law [4]
# Multani Mal Modi College, Lower Mall est. 1967.
# Bikram College of Commerce, Patiala.
# Government Medical College, Patiala.
# Khalsa College, Patiala
Reputed Schools
* Sun Flower Model High School, Tripuri, Patiala.
* Modern Senior Secondary School Patiala.
* St.Peter's Academy Patiala.
* Our Lady of Fatima Convent High School Patiala.
* Yadavindra Public School Patiala Est. 1948.
* Pheel Khana, Patiala Est. 1955.
* Play Ways High School Patiala.
* Senior Model School, Civil Lines Patiala Est. 1956.
* D.A.V Public School, 22 No. Phatak Patiala.
* New Daffodils Public School Patiala.
* Budha Dal Public School, Lower Mall, Patiala
* Modern Senior Secondary School, Patiala.
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, Patiala.
* Spring Dale Public School, Patiala.
n 1763 Baba Ala Singh laid the foundation of the Patiala fort known as Qila Mubarak, around which the present city of Patiala developed.
Patiala city has many playgrounds, including Polo Ground on Lower Mall Road; which houses an indoor stadium. Other sports facilities include Yadavindra Sports Stadium for athletics, Rink Hall for roller skating, and National Institute of Sports, Patiala. Punjabi University has its own sprawling sports grounds, including a velodrome.
Patiala is seat of many important administrative offices of Punjab state, including Punjab State Electricity Board, Punjab Public Service Commission, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Excise and Taxation Commissioner Office, Chief Engineer PWD (B & R), Punjab Languages Department, and State Bank of Patiala.
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