Patiala

Patiala is a district in the State of Punjab in India. The district derives its name from the town with the same name which is also the the headquarters of the district. It lies between 29°49’ and 30°47’ north latitude, 75°58’ and 76°54' east longitude.

It is surrounded by the districts of Fatehgarh Sahib & Rupnagar and the Union Territory of Chandigarh in the north, Sangrur district in the west, Ambala and Kurukshetra districts of neighbouring state of Haryana in the east and Kaithal district of Haryana in the south.

It has a population of 18,44,934 as per census 2001.

The city has old Mughal style palaces, forts and gardens. The town is also famous for its Sports Institute and has a gallery of medals. The rulers of Patiala were renowned for their ostentatious life-style, and the 'Patiala peg' an extra large peg of whisky is fabled to have originated in the royal household. Patiala is also well known for its handcrafted jutties and the wide-bottomed Patiala salwar.

History

Patiala district is one of the famous princely states of erstwhile Punjab. It was the seat of the princely state of that name.

The early history of the founders of Patiala state is more of a myth than reality.

The rulers of the erstwhile states of Patiala, Nabha and Jind trace their ancestry to one Chaudhary Phul. Apparently the appellation of dynasty 'Phulkian' is derived from their common founder. One of his sons, Chaudhary Ram Singh was baptised and blessed by Guru Gobind Singh. His son Ala Singh assumed the leadership in 1714 A.D. when Banda Bahadur was engaged in the fierce struggle against the Mughals. A man with vision and courage, Ala Singh carved out an independent principality from a petty Zamindari of 30 villages.

Under his successors, it expanded into a big State, touching the Shivaliks in north, Rajasthan in the south and upper courses of the Jamuna and the Sutlej.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

109 Nabha Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Nabha (MCl), KCs Nabha, Kakrala, Agol, Bhadson of Nabha Tehsil.

110 Patiala Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC Ajnoda Kalan of Nabha Tehsil; KC Sidhuwal, Ward Nos. 2 to 7 in Patiala (M Corp) & Hira Bagh Colony (OG) Ward No. 36, Ranjit Nagar Extension - I (OG) - Ward No.37, Grid Colony PSEB on Bhadson Road (OG) - Ward No.38, Urban Estate - I (OG) - Ward No.40, Punjabi University (OG) - Ward No.41, Urban Estate - II (OG) - Ward No.42, Ranjit Nagar Extension - II (OG) - Ward No. 43 in Patiala (M Corp+OG) of Patiala Tehsil.

111 Rajpura Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Banur, Khera Gajju, Banur (MCI), PCs Urdan, Jansla of Jansla KC; PCs Rajpura, Neelpur, Samdo, Pilkhani of Rajpura KC & Rajpura (MCl) of Rajpura Tehsil.

112 Dera Bassi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Dera Bassi Tehsil.

113 Ghanaur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Marda Pur, Harpalpur, Ghanaur, Ghanaur (NP), PCs Kheri Gandia, Gopalpur, Akar, Said Kheri, Suhro, Takho Majra, Jai Nagar of Rajpura KC; PCs Chalheri, Chamaru, Mohi Khurd, Tepla, Kheri Gurna, Nanhera, Thuha, Dhakansu Kalan of Jansla KC of Rajpura Tehsil.

114 Sanour Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Sanour, Masingan, Dudhan Sadha, Bhunerheri, Kasba & Sanaur (MCl) of Patiala Tehsil.

115 Patiala Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 1, 8 to 35 in Patiala (M Corp.) & Kheri Gujran (OG) - Ward No. 39 in Patiala (M Corp+OG) of Patiala Tehsil.

116 Samana Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs Khatri Wala, Talwandi Malik, Gajewas, Bahmana of Kularan KC; KC Samana & Samana (MCl) of Samana Tehsil; KCs Dakala, Patiala (Except Lehal PC), Dhablan of Patiala Tehsil.

117 Shutrana Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - PCs Dhanetha, Mavi Kalan, Kakrala, Bujrak, Sehajpur Kalan, Kulara of Kularan KC; KCs Ghagga, Patran, Shutrana, Ghagga (NP) & Patran (NP) of Samana Tehsil.

Places of interest
Qila Mubarak Complex, Moti Bagh Palace, Bir Moti Bagh, Baradari Gardens, Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib, Qila Bahadurgarh, Panj Bali Gurdwara, Maiji Di Sarai, Banur, Samana, Sanaur, Ghuram