Yeh Hai India Ravee Singh Ahluwalia

Greetings from Patiala Foundation!

Welcome to Patiala Heritage Walk! This walk covers 6 heritage sites of Patiala starting from Shahi Samadhan and ending at Qila Mubarak. Patiala Heritage Walk is a specially curated trail designed by us to showcase the forgotten legacy of the Maharajas and the fine artisanship of Punjab to the tourists and new-generation inhabitants of the locality. Follow this e-Book to explore the location by yourself. Please remember, that to access this e-Book, an active internet connection is required

Also, a Pause point is a location where the trail has to pause to explore the history of the site. It can be identified by a Brown Board, with a QR code and Patiala Foundation’s logo

The instructions are as follows:


Step-1: To reach the starting point i.e., Shahi Samadhan or the royal cremation ground, please click on the link provided at the bottom right corner on this page. This will take you to Google Maps


Step-2: Kindly choose your starting point by clicking on “Your location”
Step-3: Navigate to the starting point by clicking on “Start”


Step-4: Listen to the Audio Clip of the starting point, Shahi Samadhan, provided on Page 1 of the e-book 
Step-5: Traverse through the outlined path, highlighted on the aerial view of Shahi Samadhan on Page-2   
Step-6: Kindly refer to the audiobooks embedded in the information page of the respective pause points 
Step-7: Navigate yourself to the next pause point by clicking on the Map  symbol located in the bottom right corner of the information page of each heritage site
Step-8: After navigating to the next pause point, return back to the e-Guide.  
Step-9: Repeat the last three steps- step 6, 7 and 8, for the subsequent pause points, until you reach the finish point of the walk

How to reach to the starting point and the connectivity from one pause point to the other is also compiled in this book. The book also contains the history of each heritage site. 

Hope you enjoy this walk. 

Kindly give us feedback in the attached links at the end of the book.


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Shahi Samadhan Starting point of Patiala Heritage Walk in HINDI


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Qila Mubarak

Dating from 1764, the royal fort complex occupies ten acres and comprises inner and outer precincts, each with several buildings in a synthesis of Mughal and Rajasthani styles. It was the royal family’s residence until the mid 19thcentury. The inner Qila Androon, containing the private royal chambers, is divided into nine courts, including the Sheesh Mahal, elaborately decorated by Rajasthani and Kangra artists with mirror-work and frescoes depicting themes from Hindu epics. The outer perimeter, entered through the majestic main gate, includes the Jalau Khana, Lassi Khana (kitchens), Sard Khana (cool room), Ram Baas (guest quarters) and Durbar Hall. Notable for its superb ceiling and huge chandeliers of Bohemian crystal, the Durbar Hall currently displays a collection of armour, paintings and royal treasures, including a solid silver state carriage, a jade dagger belonging to Guru Gobind Singh, and the sword of the mighty Persian emperor Nadir Shah, who invaded India in 1739.


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Darshini Deori

It is one of the gates outside the Qila Mubarak. Its importance lies in its strategic location because it was constructed so that people could watch the royal procession from there.


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Bartan Bazaar

Bartan Bazaar is one of the prominent markets around Qila Mubarak. One can see the Kalaiwala  and observe the dyeing process. There are several utensils shops here. One can also find other local crafts such as Jutti, Paranda, Phulkari and traditional food items.

Kalai: This traditional skill involves giving a metallic coating over brass and copper utensils so that they do not wear out with heat and retain their shine.


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Chhatta Nanumal

An arch-shaped structure built over the road and given the name of Diwan Nanumal, who was among the two diwans to get such a privilege. The place was used for public hearings by him. Diwan Magniram was the other person upon whom this privilege was bestowed.


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