71-451: Punjabi University is a collegiate state public university located in Patiala , Punjab , India . It was established on 30 April 1962 and is only the second university in the world to be named after a language, after Hebrew University of Israel . Originally it was conceived as a unitary multi-faculty teaching and research university, primarily meant for the development and enrichment of
142-516: A State Bank of India branch, Post office , Science and Arts Auditorium , open-air theatre , guest and faculty houses, seminar complexes, faculty club, botanical garden and several spacious lawns, a model school and own fleet of buses for transportation of students and staff. The university has undertaken the responsibility of maintaining the estate of Norah Richards at Andretta, Himachal Pradesh . Arrangements have been made for faculty members and students who wish to carry out study and research in
213-548: A Shiva temple, and bazaar shops which border the streets that run around the Qila and sell precious ornaments, colourful hand-woven fabrics, ' jootis ' and bright 'Paradis'. It was the principal residence of the Patiala royals until the construction of Old Moti Bagh Palace. The entrance is through an imposing gate. The architectural style of the palace is a synthesis of late Mughal and Rajasthani. The complex has ten courtyards along
284-429: A distinctive character among the centres of education and research in the country. Now, it has more than 278 affiliated colleges spread over nine districts of Punjab. The affiliated colleges are in districts of Patiala , Barnala , Fatehgarh Sahib , Sangrur , Bathinda , Malerkotla district , Mansa , Mohali , Rupnagar and Faridkot . The university campus is spread over an area of over 600 acres (2.4 km), on
355-595: A heritage hotel run by Neemrana Hotels group in 2009. It is Punjab's first heritage hotel. It is near Press Club Patiala which was established in 2006 and is now headed by Parveen Komal, president. Press Club Patiala is situated at Barandari Garden Near 20 No. Railway Crossing. Headed by Mr. Parveen Komal President www.pressclubpatiala.com. It was established by Captain Amrinder Singh Chief Minister Of Punjab in 2006. Founded in 1961, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS)
426-458: A large gymnasium and a hall for indoor games. It is one of the very few institutions in India to possess its own velodrome . The university has been awarded Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy nine times, the latest being in the year 2016–2017. MAKA Trophy represents the highest award given for inter-university sports and university sportsperson performance in international and national arena by
497-632: A major education centre in the state of Punjab. The city houses the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology , LM Thapar School of Management , Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University , Punjab Sports University , Punjabi University , Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law , General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College , Government Mohindra College , Aryans College of Law , Multani Mal Modi College , Government Medical College, Patiala , Thapar Polytechnic College , and Govt. Bikram College of Commerce , one of
568-630: A national monument. This large complex attracts devotees, Hindu and Sikh , from distant places. A much older temple of Raj Rajeshwari is also situated in the center of this complex. The temple is situated opposite the Baradari garden at Mall Road. Devotees offer mustard oil, daal (lentils), sweets, coconuts, bangles, and chunnis, goats, hens, and liquor to the Divine Mother here. As an average estimate, devotees offer more than 60,000 liquor bottles during Navratras alone, which are distributed to
639-414: A reason for growing incidence of not just cancer but also, high rates of spontaneous abortions, reproductive ailments, genetic deformities, anaemia , diarrhoea , vomiting, fluorosis and a host of skin ailments including rashes and boils. Many young couples are also reported to be migrating out to save their children from adverse effects. Hence the government has completely banned the use of ground water in
710-458: A semester system with Autumn semester usually starting in late July and Spring semester ending in early May. Academics at University is organized into eleven faculties and departments under various faculties. The prominent university departments are: University has established various research departments and chairs to conduct research work in various fields of study. All the departments are involved to promote research culture and spirit. Most of
781-416: A severe and mysterious sickness that had been their bane for a long time. The Guru visited Lehal on Magh sudi 5, 1728 Bikram/24 January 1672 and stayed under a banyan tree by the side of a pond. The sickness in the village subsided. The site where Guru Tegh Bahadur had sat came to be known as Dukh Nivaran , literally meaning eradicator of suffering. Devotees have faith in the healing qualities of water in
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#1732772707116852-446: A variety of diverse fields including cultural, political, film industry, social-service, public and private sectors. The list contains many people including current & former faculty and Alumni. Patiala Patiala ( Punjabi pronunciation: [pʌʈeɑ̈ːɭɑ] ) is a city in southeastern Punjab , northwestern India . It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala district . Patiala
923-524: Is 285,813; male and female are 151,782 and 134,031 respectively. The sex ratio of Bathinda city is 868 females per 1000 males. The number of literate people in Bathinda city are 211,318 of which 118,888 are males while 92,430 are females, average literacy rate is 82.84 per cent of which male and female literacy is 87.86 and 77.16 per cent respectively. Total children (ages 0 to 6) in Bathinda city are 30,713: 16,472 boys and 14,241 girls. Child sex ratio of girls
994-438: Is 6 kilometers away from Patiala city. It is situated on Patiala-Chandigarh road. The fort was constructed by Mughal Nawab Saif Khan in 1658 A.D. where Guru Teg Bahadur visited him and later renovated by a Sikh ruler Maharaja Karam Singh in 1837. The construction of the entire fort was completed in eight years. A sum of ten lakh rupees was spent on its construction. It covers an area of 2 km (0.77 sq mi). The fort
1065-477: Is 865 per 1000 boys. Hinduism is the majority religion in Bathinda city with 62.61% people following the faith. Sikhism is the second most popular religion in the city which is followed by 35.04% of the people. Minorities are Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Jains. Sikhs count for 70.89% of the population in Bathinda District on a whole in spite of not being a majority in the city. Bathinda
1136-534: Is Asia's largest sports institute in princely city of Patiala. The institute was renamed Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in January 1973. NIS is housed in the Old Moti Bagh palace of the erstwhile royal family of Patiala, which was purchased by the government of India after Indian Independence. Today, several sports memorabilia, like a has (doughnut-shaped exercise disc), weighing 95 kg, used by
1207-567: Is a two-star rank of the Indian Police Service. The ranks above this are Additional Director General (Addl. DG) and Director General (DG) of police. In Patiala, joint commissioners are at the rank of DIG and only additional commissioners are at the rank of IG. The Senior Superintendent of Police , an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service , is responsible for maintaining law and order and related issues in
1278-491: Is also home to two modern thermal power plants, Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant and Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant at Lehra Mohabbat. Also located in the city is a fertiliser plant, two cement plants ( Ambuja Cements and UltraTech Cement Limited ), a large army cantonment, an air force station, a zoo, and a historic Qila Mubarak fort. Bhatinda was changed to Bathinda to conform to the phonetical expression as locally pronounced. According to Henry George Raverty , Bathinda
1349-531: Is also known as the Royal City and the Beautiful City. 'Patiala' comes from the roots pati and ala , the former is a local word for a "husband" and 'ala ' means "grand" , whis is also the name of the founder of the city, Ala Singh . So, 'Patiala' can be translated into English to mean ‘the land of Ala Singh’. Patiala city was established in 1763 by Ala Singh , a Jat Sikh chieftain, who laid
1420-620: Is controlled by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee. People visit this Gurudwara on the occasion of the festival of Baisakhi on 13 April, every year. The Qila Mubarak complex stands on a 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,
1491-576: Is enclosed within two rounded walls and a moat. The circumference of the fort is slightly over two kilometers. The name Bahadurgarh fort was given by Maharaja Karam Singh as a tribute to the Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur who stayed here for three months and nine days before leaving for Delhi where he was executed by Aurangzeb in 1675 CE. The fort consists of a historical Gurdwara Sahib (a Sikh temple) named Gurdwara Sahib Patshai Nauvin. This Gurudwara shows fine Sikh architecture. This Gurudwara
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#17327727071161562-490: Is in the northwestern region of India and is a part of the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains . The exact cartographic co-ordinates of Bathinda are 30°12′N 74°57′E / 30.20°N 74.95°E / 30.20; 74.95 . It has an average elevation of 201 metres (660 ft). Bathinda's climate corresponds to semi-arid with high variation between summer and winter temperatures. Average annual rainfall
1633-428: Is kept open for 360 days of the year from 8.15 a.m. to 8.15 p.m. The library has a reading hall, which has a capacity for 400 readers. A separate hall for using the personal books and a Reading Room has been provided at the ground floor. One night Reading Room remains open from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library, which is an integral part of the library, is housed in a new building interlinked with
1704-598: Is located around the Qila Mubarak (the 'Blessed Castle') constructed by a chieftain Ala Singh , who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom the city is named. In popular culture, the city remains famous for its traditional Patiala shahi turban (a type of headgear), paranda (a tasselled tag for braiding hair), Patiala salwar (a type of female trousers), jutti (a type of footwear) and Patiala peg (a measure of liquor). Patiala
1775-572: Is looked after by the district head officer of each development department such as PWD, Health, Education, Agriculture, Animal husbandry, etc. These officers are from Punjab state services. Kali Devi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Maa Kaali . The temple was built by the Sikh ruler of the Patiala State, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh , who financed the building of the temple in his capital and oversaw its installation in 1936. Legend has it that
1846-442: Is not operational. The nearest domestic airport is Chandigarh Airport , which is approximately 62 km (39 mi) from the city. Patiala is located very close to Nabha city. The distance between Patiala and Nabha is approximately 27 km (17 mi) and it takes approximately half an hour by road to reach Nabha. Patiala is connected by road to all the major towns. Since Indian independence in 1947, Patiala has emerged as
1917-429: Is relatively low, in a range of 20 cm to 40 cm. In recent times, Summer temperatures of 49 °C (120 °F) and winter temperatures of 1 °C (about 33 °F) were not unknown in Bathinda, lowest being -1.4 °C (29.48 °F) in the winter of 2013 There has been increasing incidence of various types of cancer in and around Bathinda. It is attributed to the presence of polluting industries and
1988-614: Is revising the Patiala Master Plan and Building Bylaws. Patiala Development Department, a special department of the Government of Punjab, has been recently formed for overall development. Patiala consists of three assembly constituencies: Patiala Urban, Patiala Rural, and Sanaur. The Deputy Commissioner , an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service , is the overall in-charge of
2059-595: Is spread over about 316 acres (1.28 km). The campus at Patiala makes international standard facilities available for students and researchers. Although initially, the main task before the university was to develop and promote the language of the Punjabi people, it has since evolved into a multi-faculty educational institution. It grew into an affiliating university in 1969, with 43 colleges affiliated to it and covering Patiala , Sangrur and Bathinda districts of Punjab. Since then, it developed significantly and acquired
2130-649: Is the administrative headquarters of Bathinda district . It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, 227 km (141 mi) west of the capital city of Chandigarh and is the fifth largest city of Punjab . It is the second cleanest city in Punjab after Mohali . Bathinda is home to the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University , Central University of Punjab and AIIMS Bathinda . The city
2201-446: Is well connected to cities like Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar, on NH 1 via State Highway no. 8 till Sirhind, which is on NH 1. Patiala is well connected to Delhi by road as well as by rail. NH 64 (Zirakpur – Patiala – Sangrur – Bhatinda) connects Patiala with Rajpura (on NH 1 and very well connected to Delhi) and Zirakpur (suburb of Chandigarh). Patiala has a railway station under Ambala railway division and Patiala Airport , which
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2272-922: The Afghan Durrani Empire , Maratha Empire and the Sikh Empire of Lahore . In 1808, the Raja of Patiala entered into a treaty with the British against Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore in 1808, thus becoming collaborator in the grand empire-building process by the British in the sub-continent of India. Patiala became a 17-gun salute state during the British Raj . The rulers of Patiala such as Karam Singh, Narinder Singh, Mahendra Singh , Rajinder Singh , Bhupinder Singh , and Yadvindra Singh were treated with respect and dignity by
2343-464: The Government of India . There are three residential hostels for boys and four residential hostels for girls. The hostels house 4000 students. In addition to this, separate boys and girls hostel for engineering college have started functioning. A health center has an X-ray unit and a laboratory for medical tests. The center has an AIDS awareness wing. Students are entitled to free medical aid by
2414-812: The Punjabi language and culture, but alive to the social and education requirements of the state. Punjabi University was established on 30 April 1962 under the Punjab Act of1961 as a residential and teaching university, not as an affiliating university. It started functioning from temporary accommodation in Barandari Palace building. Initially its jurisdictional area was fixed as the 10-mile (16 km) radius . There were only nine colleges – six professional and three art and science colleges in Patiala — which fell within its jurisdiction . The university moved to its present campus in 1965. The campus
2485-485: The British. The city of Patiala was designed and developed according to a plan akin to that of temple architecture , the first settlers of Patiala were the Hindus of Sirhind , who opened their business establishments outside the Darshani Gate. Patiala is located at 30°19′N 76°24′E / 30.32°N 76.40°E / 30.32; 76.40 . It has an average elevation of 250 metres (820 feet). During
2556-687: The General Administration in the district . He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to the Punjab Civil Service and other Punjab state services. The brand-new Mini Secretariat on Nabha Road, which houses all the major offices including that of the DC and the SSP, was completed in record time, owing to the initiative of the member of parliament of Patiala and local administration. In India, an Inspector General (IG) of Police
2627-570: The Great Gama for squats, Major Dhyan Chand's gold medal, from 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, and PT Usha 1986 Seoul Asiad shoes, are housed at the National Institute of Sports Museum. Patiala Central State Library is one of the oldest libraries in the state. It was opened in 1956. It is named after the former Punjab Chief Minister Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir. The library has a rare collection of books. There are more than 1,35,000 books in
2698-789: The Guru Kashi Regional Center at Bathinda , Guru Kashi Campus at Talwandi Sabo , Regional Centre for Information Technology and Management at Mohali , Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan Institute of Advanced Studies in Urdu , Persian and Arabic at Malerkotla . Punjabi University also maintains seven neighborhood campuses at Rampura Phul , Jhunir , Sardulgarh , Ralla , Maur , Jaito and Dehla Seehan. The university has also established 13 constituent colleges at Mansa , Rampura Phul , Sardulgarh , Ghudda , Bahadurpur (Mansa), Barnala , Benra (Dhuri),Chuni Kalan, Dhilwan, Ghanaur , Jaito , Meera Pur and Moonak . The governance of
2769-675: The Heritage Festival. A part of the Old Moti Bagh Palace built in the 19th century by the Maharajas is the famous Sheesh Mahal, literally meaning the Palace of Mirrors. The mahal contains a large number of frescoes, most of which were made under His Highness Maharaja Narinder Singh. A lake in front of the palace adds to the beauty. Lakshman Jhula, a bridge built across the lake, is a famous attraction. A museum housing
2840-466: The Maharaja built the temple to protect the city from flooding and performed annual sacrifice at the temple. Bhupinder Singh ruled the princely state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He brought the 6-ft statue of Divine Mother Kali and Paawan Jyoti from Bengal to Patiala and offered the first Bali (sacrifice) of a water buffalo to the temple. Because of the temple's beautiful structure, it has been declared
2911-654: The Patiala-Chandigarh road, about 7 kilometres from Patiala . The institution has more than 70 teaching and research departments, covering disciplines in Humanities, Science , Engineering, Pharmacy, Law, Fine Arts , Computer Science and Business Management . University also conducts various degree, diploma and certificate courses through distance learning. University not only caters to students from northern region , but students from African countries also take admission here. The campus has amenities like
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2982-466: The Sarovar attached to the shrine. It is still believed that any illness can be cured by 'ishnaan' on five consecutive Panchami . It is in the vicinity of Patiala Bus Station. Gurudwara Moti Baag is situated on the outskirts of Patiala City. When Shri Guru Teg Bahadur started his journey towards Delhi , he came here via Kiratpur Sahib , Bharatgarh Sahib, Roap Makar, Kabulpur , etc. Saint Saif Ali Khan
3053-504: The University Health Center. The university has also established a placement cell for personality development and job assistance to students. An IAS training centre has been established at university, where coaching for various competitive exams have been imparted. The transport department runs a fleet of buses for linking the campus to various parts of Patiala city. Punjabi University's graduates have found success in
3124-562: The beggars sitting outside the temple and go into a 'Sharab Kund' built on the temple's premises. According to local tradition, supported by an old handwritten document preserved in the Gurdwara, one Bhag Ram, a Jhivar of Lehal , waited upon the ninth Guru of Sikhs Guru Tegh Bahadur during his sojourn at Saifabad (now Bahadurgarh). He requested that the Guru might be pleased to visit and bless his village so that its inhabitants could be rid of
3195-499: The city for drinking purposes. In the cleanliness survey, conducted by the Union Ministry of Urban Development, Bathinda scored an all-India rank of 79 and number 1 rank in Punjab. Bhatinda city is governed by Municipal Corporation Bhatinda. The administrative wing is headed by Municipal Commissioner Bikramjit Singh Shergill, while the elected wing is headed by Mayor. Bhatinda Railway Station has connectivity to most of
3266-601: The departments have been able to mobilize additional research funding from UGC, DST, CSIR, Planning Commission, government departments and other official funding agencies. Many of science departments have been able to develop research tie-ups with industry and have undertaken several consultancy assignments. To ensure academic freedom, the departments organize seminars, symposia, conferences and workshops every year. The teachers are encouraged to participate in national and international seminars through liberal funding. Many teachers are invited to deliver plenary lectures and preside over
3337-663: The disintegration of the Mughal Court at Delhi in the 18th century. At the turn of the century, Ustad Ali Bux was the most renowned exponent of this Gharana. Later, his sons Ustad Akhtar Hussain Khan and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan achieved worldwide fame and brought glory to the Patiala Gharana. After the partition of British India, the Muslim community was massacred or forced to flee the city en masse to Pakistan . At
3408-709: The district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Police Service and other Punjab Police officials. The Divisional Forest Officer, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service , is responsible for the management of the Forests, Environment and Wild-Life in the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Forest Service and other Punjab Forest officials and Punjab Wild-Life officials. Sectoral development
3479-499: The evolution of a distinct style of architecture. Borrowing from the Rajput style, its beauty and elegance are molded according to the local traditions. With the active patronage of the Maharajas of Patiala, a well-established style of Hindustan I music called the " Patiala gharana " came into existence and has held its own up to the present times. This school of music has had several famous musicians, many of whom came to Patiala after
3550-477: The fields of theatre and television . The university manages Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra at Dehradun , the capital city of the Uttarakhand . There is a rich library with rare books and manuscripts bequeathed by Bhai Vir Singh , Balbir Singh and Prof Puran Singh , the doyens of Punjabi literature. Research on comparative religions is carried out at this center. The university has four regional centres:
3621-534: The fort of Bathinda. Prithviraj Chauhan , the ruler of this region, managed to recover possession of the fort thirteen months later in 1191 after the First Battle of Tarain . However, Prithviraj Chauhan was killed in the Second Battle of Tarain and the fort of Bathinda once again came under the control of Muhammad Ghori . The 3rd-century semi-legendary monarch Rao Bhati is credited with establishing
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#17327727071163692-652: The foundation of the Patiala fort known as Qila Mubarak , around 'which the present city of Patiala is built. After the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 in which the Marathas was defeated by the Afghans , the writ of the Afghans prevailed throughout Punjab . It is at this stage that the rulers of Patiala began to acquire ensigns of royalty. The Patiala state saw more than forty years of a ceaseless power struggle with
3763-432: The indiscriminate use of modern pesticides and other toxic materials in farming. A 2007 epidemiological study found that the surface waters of Bathinda are contaminated with arsenic , cadmium , chromium , selenium and mercury primarily due to the discharge of untreated waste water from surrounding industries. Unscientific farming practices, that emerged after the introduction of Green Revolution , are also alleged to be
3834-574: The largest collection of medals from the world collected by His Highness Maharaja Bhupinder Singh is here. Currently, the museum along with the main building is closed for public viewing because of renovation. However, tourists can access the surroundings of the Mahal along with the Lakshman Jhula. The Baradari Gardens, the garden with 12 gates, are in the north of old Patiala city, just outside Sheranwala Gate. The garden complex, set up during
3905-533: The library. Out of it, more than 15,000 books are archival books and 3,000 rare manuscripts. Patiala's sway over the Malwa area extended beyond merely political influence. Patiala was equally the set of religious and cultural life. Educationally, Patiala was at the forefront. Patiala was the first town in this part of the country to have a degree college – the Mohindra College – in 1870. Patiala has seen
3976-638: The main building. This part of the library has 41,548 books on Punjabi Language, Literature, Punjab History and Culture. The University Library is maintains libraries in some of the departments at the campus, Extension Library at S.A.S.Nagar ( Mohali ), and a Library at Regional Center Bathinda . Besides, Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra, Dehradun has a library containing rare books and manuscripts . Students are encouraged to take active part in sports. Facilities for games such as hockey , football , cricket , basketball , volleyball , athletics , etc. and well as indoor games are provided. The Punjabi University has
4047-555: The modern town of Bathinda in the Lakhi jungle area. In 14th century, present region of bathinda was ruled by Bhati and Bhanot rulers of that time. 1488 , Bathinda was conquered by Rao Bika , son of Jodha of Mandore (founder of Jodhpur ) and became part of Bikaner princely state. Bathinda was an important fort in the area from Delhi to Lahore during the time of the Delhi Sultanate . As per Ain-i-Akbari , Bathinda
4118-455: The north–south axis. Each courtyard is unique in size and character, some being broad, others very small and others mere slits in the fabric of the building. Though the Androon is a single interconnected building, it is spoken of as a series of palaces. Each set of rooms makes a cluster around a courtyard, and each carries a name: Topkhana, Qila Mubarak, Sheesh Mahal, Treasury, and Prison. Ten of
4189-441: The population was under 5 years of age. Hinduism is the largest religion in Patiala city, with a significant Sikh minority. Patiala Municipal Corporation (PMC) is the local body responsible for governing, developing and managing the city. PMC is further divided into 60 municipal wards. Patiala Development Authority (PDA) is an agency responsible for the planning and development of the greater Patiala Metropolitan Area, which
4260-640: The premier commerce colleges in northern India. Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports , Patiala is a sports hub of north India. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law , Patiala was the first national law school of the north region established under the Punjab Government Act of 2006. List of Universities in Patiala: Notable schools: Bathinda Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab , India. The city
4331-448: The reign of Maharaja Rajindera Singh, has extensive vegetation of rare trees, shrubs, and flowers dotted with impressive Colonial buildings and a marble statue of Maharaja Rajindera Singh. It was built as a royal residence with a cricket stadium, a skating rink, and a small palace set in its heart named Rajindera Kothi. The gardens include a museum building with collections of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh. After extensive restoration, it opened as
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#17327727071164402-497: The rooms are painted with frescoes or decorated intricately with mirrors and gilt. In a tiny portion of the complex is a little British construction with Gothic arches, fireplaces made of marble, and built-in toilets perched on the Mughal Rajasthani roof. Burj Baba Ala Singh has had a fire smouldering ever since the time of Ala Singh, along with a flame brought by him from Jwalaji. Every year it's decorated beautifully for
4473-434: The same time, many Hindu and Sikh refugees migrated from Pakistan and settled on the Muslim properties in Patiala. The then Maharaja of Patiala, His Highness Yadavindra Singh , Rajpramukh of PEPSU with his wife Her Highness Maharani Mohinder Kaur organized a large number of camps and worked tirelessly for the people. It is connected to cities like Ambala, Kaithal, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Delhi etc. by road. Patiala
4544-405: The sessions at seminars and conferences. Admissions to various departments are conducted through centralized admission cell. University conducts many kinds of certificate, diploma, degree and PhD courses in various subjects. Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Central Library is a hub of academic and research activities. It stocks more than 415,000 books and subscribes to several hundred journals. The library
4615-446: The short existence of PEPSU , Patiala served as its capital city. Patiala has been ranked 27th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. According to a 2021 estimate, Patiala UA had a population of 820,000 and Patiala city 763,280. Males constituted 54% of the population, and females 46%. Patiala had an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 64.9%. In Patiala, 10% of
4686-512: The town was conquered by Maharaja Ala Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala and since then it followed the history of erstwhile princely state of Patiala . With the dawn of independence and merger of Patiala and East Punjab States into a division called Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), Bathinda became a full-fledged district with headquarters at Bathinda city. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bathinda city in 2011
4757-547: The university is conducted through the Syndicate, which is the highest decision-making body of the university. The Syndicate approves matters pertaining to the administration of the university as well as academics, once the academic council has passed the matter. The vice-chancellor is chairman of the syndicate. The governor of Punjab is chancellor of the university and titular head of the university. The Senate and academic Council are other advisory and decision-making bodies of
4828-415: The university. All these bodies of the university were established under the Punjab Act no. 35 of 1961. The teacher's elected body is Punjabi University Teacher Association (PUTA) and other staff is represented through employees association. The elections to both these association has been conducted annually. Punjabi University is a large, primarily residential and affiliating university. University follows
4899-603: Was a great follower of Guru, To fulfill his wish Guru Sahib came to his Place Saifabad (Bahadur Garh). The holly Guru stayed here for 3 Months. Saif Ali Khan Served the Guru with great devotion. In the daytime Guru Teg Bahadur used to meditate on the Place inside the Qila (Fort) and at night time, he would come here. From here the Guru left for Samana and stayed in the Haveli of Muhamad Bakhshish. From there onward, Guru Sahib left towards Cheeka Via Karhali, Balbera. The Bahadurgarh Fort
4970-572: Was included in the sarkar of Sirhind in the Subah of Delhi . In 1634, a battle named Battle of Lahira (at Lahira in Bathinda) was fought between Guru Hargobind and Mughals . The town had become an important trade and commercial centre under Mughal rule and the Mughal Emperors such as Akbar and Aurangzeb undertook many projects to enhance the fort of Bathinda. In circa 1754,
5041-480: Was known as Tabar-i-Hind (Labb-ut-Twarikh) or Tabarhindh , which roughly translates as ‘Gateway to India’. The earliest mention of Tabar-i-Hind occurs in the Jami-Ul-Hakayat written about 607 Hijri or 1211 AD. In 1004, Mahmud of Ghazni besieged and captured the local fort, which was located on the route from the northwest into the rich Ganges valley. In 1190, Muhammad of Ghor attacked and occupied
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