Patiala: Attractions and more...
Qila Bahadurgarh
The place which was called Saifabad was renamed Bahadurgarh by Maharaja Amar Singh who renovated and reinforced it. The current fort can be traced back to Maharaja Karam Singh who constructed a beautiful Gurudwara six kilometers from Patiala city. It is said that Guru Tegh Bahadur stayed at Bahadurgarh while traveling.
Kali Temple
Maharaja Bhupinder Singh was roused to construct the Kali Temple and fetch the six feet high statue of Goddess Kali from Bengal to Patiala. This huge complex entices Hindu as well as Sikh devotees. At the center of this complex there is an old temple of Raj Rajeshwari.
Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib
The people of Lehal village donated their lands to construct the Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib. It is said that Guru Teg Bahadur visited this place. As per a legend, anybody who prays at this place would be relieved of any suffering.
Ijlas-e-Khas
The Ijlas-e-Khas was constructed with the intention that it would be the Administrative Secretariat of the princely state, but this edifice is being used as the office of the Punjab State Electricity Board.
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