Punjab
Tourist Place in Patiala
| Location: | Patiala,Punjab, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 43°C,30°C: Winter:25°C, 5°C |
| STD Code: | 175 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
| Attractions: | Qila Mubarak,The Sheesh Mahal,Lachman Joola |
| Language: | Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English |
Qila Mubarak
The Qila Mubarak complex stands in 10-acre ground in the heart of the city, and contains the main palace or Qila Androon (literally,'inner fort'), the guesthouse or Ran Baas and the Darbar Hall.
Darbar Hall
The Darbar has been converted into a museum displaying dazzling chandeliers and armor, including the sword and dagger of Guru Gobind Singh and Nadir Shah's sword. The hall was built on a high plinth over a network of tunnels which were service conduits.
The Sheesh Mahal
The Sheesh Mahal was built behind the main Moti Bagh Palace to serve as a pleasure complex.The paintings in two of its well maintained , mirror-worked chambers are of Kangra and Rajasthani qalam, depicting the poetic visions of Keshav, Surdas and Bihari.
Lachman Joola
Across the small Lake in front of Sheesh Mahal is a magnificent suspension bridge which being a replica of the famous Lakshman Jhoola at Rishikesh, is also named as Lachman Jhoola.
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