7 Historic Monuments In Patiala
1. Sculpture of Maharaja Rajinder Singh, Patiala
A wonderful gothic life-size style sculpture exists in the Baradari Nurseries of Maharaja Rajinder Singh (25 May 1872 – 8 November 1900) of Patiala state. The Baradari Nurseries are the largest nurseries. These Nurseries set up under his watch gardens and specked with provincial period structures which carry on like government workplaces and homes these days. A 19th-century Fern House, a replica of the one in the Calcutta forms a unique attraction along with quaint Rink Hall. Sculpture of Rajinder Singh wearing Star of India and Patiala state crest.
2. The Samania Gate, Patiala
Maharaja Narendra Singh (r. 1845 – 1862) fortified the city of Patiala by constructing ramparts and ten gates around the city as his reign saw the mutiny breaking out in 1857. The Samania Gate is located in the city of Samana. This Gate, as the locals said had a Gurudwara and a Mandir opposite each other. It is a masterpiece of art.
3. Qila Mubarak, Patiala
One of the Greatest Forts in Punjab, the Qila Mubarak (Fortune Fort) complex is the oldest part of Patiala. The design of the Fort is a blend of Sikh, Mughal, and Rajasthani Architecture. Ala Singh built a mud fort on land ceded by Muslim Chaudhary. This was a “Patti” (strip of land) of 84 villages. One of the villages was chosen to be the new administrative center of Phulkians. As the previous capital of Barnala was in a water-scarce, semi-arid region of Malwa. Patiala was a settlement around Ala, meaning “strip of Ala”. The settlement became after Sirhindi Traders moved here after the sack of Sirhind by Consolidated Multitude of 12 Sikh Misls in 1764. Amar Singh built a brick fort after Ala Singh’s death. Maharaja Karam Singh added new monuments to the temple in the 19th century.
4. The Darwaza of Shahi Samadhan, Patiala
The Darwaza opens into a garden where the rulers of Patiala state have been cremated, cenotaphs or Chatteris are built over there. Darwaza was built in 1897. The Darwaza carries the names of Rulers, from Baba Ala Singh, founder of Patiala, and Phulkian Misl. Maharajas’ names were engraved in different languages.
5. Mai Ji Di Sarai, Patiala
Women played an important role in the history of Punjab. Maharani Jindan is a well-known Punjabi and Sikh woman. Women-led Lahore, only Serai surviving from the Sikh era. Rani ratan Kaur was the wife of Raja Sahib Singh. Sahib Singh was an incompetent ruler. Ratan Kaur ran the administration of the Sikh state of Patiala. Mai ji was a popular name for ratan Kaur. She built this Serai in the 1790s, which is probably the only Serai of Sikh architecture in Punjab. It was at the southern entrance of today’s Sanauri Adda, which opened into Sirhindi Bazaar, the main trading hub of the city. You can see the beautiful domes and façades with the Nanakshahi bricks.
6. Hira Mahal, Patiala
One more of the Phulkian states – Nabha – is a city in the present Patiala district. In the focal point of this city stands the Hira Mahal. Maharaja Hira Singh managed the state from 1871 to 1911. He was answerable for the modernization of the Nabha state. This is a general perspective on the royal residence, which is implicit in a somewhat english indian style with arcaded galleries and rooftop porches brightened with banners and flags. The picture is one of a few prints recording the visit of Master Elgin to nabha and patiala. The castle is in a critical state. It needs protection these days. Nabha royals illegally sold it to Jindal group in 2013.
7. Moti Bagh, Patiala
Gurudwara is a white-marbled building with golden dome and Sarovar. Old Moti Bagh Gurudwara in Patiala is unique. This Gurudwara lies in a portion of Moti Bagh which was a royal garden and residence of Maharajas of the Sikh state of Patiala. The Gurudwara is devoid of any dome and is octagonal. Nishan Sahib erected at place where Teg Bahadur visited. The Nishan Sahib is around 200 years old. It was erected by Maharaja Karam Singh in the 1820s. The Gurudwara was built by his son named, Maharaja Narinder Singh in the 1850s.
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