Patiala is a unique place where History and Legend inextricably intermingle. The land of Patiala and its residents feel a sense of honour to be a part of this old-young ambience. Situated in the well-demarcated Malwa region of the state of Punjab , Patiala became and continues to be the heart-throb of the Malwa belt. Its position as the cultural and educational centre of Malwa will remain unchallenged in the times to come. Like all great cities of the world, Patiala 's proximity to rivers is a natural fact. The river Ghaggar flows through the district. Another seasonal rivulet, The Patiala Nadi, also makes its presence felt on the very threshold of the city. As a matter of fact, the prominence and glory of Patiala is unlikely to be dimmed since the city happens to be one of the nine cities selected for up gradation as a counter-magnet to Delhi in the National Capital Region.

Attraction in Patiala :

Qila Mubarak Complex
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. Outside the Qila are the Darshani Gate, a Shiva temple, and bazaar shops which border the streets that run around the Qila and sell precious ornaments, colorful hand-woven fabrics, ‘jootis' and bright ‘Parandis'.

Qila Androon
The entrance is through an imposing gate. The architectural style of this palace is a synthesis of late Mughal and Rajasthani. The complex has 10 courtyards along the north - south axis and each courtyard is unique in size and character, some being broad, others very small and still others mere slits in the fabric of building.Though the Androon is a single interconnected building, it is spoken of as a series of palaces.

Rang Mahal and Sheesh Mahal
The two mahals contain a large no. of frescoes, most of which were made under Maharaja Narender Singh. Within the Qila Mubarak are 16 painted and mirror-worked chambers. For instance, the Darbar room is illustrated with Vishnu avatars and stories of courage or generosity, the ladies' chamber with illustrations from famous romantic epics, and two other chambers with illustrations of the qualities of a good or bad king.

Darbar Hall (Divan Khana)
Used for large audiences and important public occasions, 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 tunnelswhich were service conduits.