What is Patiala?
'''Patiala''' is a city in the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state of [[India]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Patiala District]]. In the 2011 census, the population of Patiala city was 406,192.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patiala City Population Census 2011-2022 {{!}} Punjab|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/17-patiala.html|access-date=2022-10-03|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref> Patiala city is situated 250 meters above [[sea level]]. Geographic co-ordinates of Patiala city are [[latitude]] 30.33, [[longitude]] 76.4. Patiala a Royal city, the land of Maharajas is famous for its peg, pagri, dresses, jutti, Patiala sahi salwar, Reshmi naale, Food like “Makki de roti” and “Saraason da saag”, folk songs, dances like Gidha and [[Bhangra]], its traditions and culture. Patiala gets name after Baba Ala Singh, the '''Sidhu''' Jat founder of Patiala state. It was earlier known as Ala De Patti which changed to Patiala over a period of time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History & Culture {{!}} Patiala {{!}} NRI Affairs Department|url=http://nripunjab.gov.in/patiala-history.htm|access-date=2021-05-31|website=nripunjab.gov.in|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214522/http://nripunjab.gov.in/patiala-history.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> == History == In 1714 A.D Baba Ala Singh assumed its leadership. Patiala formerly known as “Ala De Patti” because Baba Ala Singh was the founder of this place. In 1763 Baba Ala Singh laid the foundation of “Quila Mubarak”. The city is built around the Qila Mubarak. The area of district Patiala is known as “Malwa”.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The History of Patiala {{!}} Patiala|url=https://www.totalpunjab.com/patiala/about-patiala/the-history-of-patiala/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.totalpunjab.com}}</ref> In the third Battle of Panipat, Marathas were defeated by the Afghans in 1761. Hereafter, the rulers of Patiala began to acquire advantage of royalty. He was succeeded by his grandson Amar Singh and he received the title of Raja-I-Rajaan. atiala r