Pack of cigarettes | USD 2.00 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 257.50 |
Potato (1kg) | USD 0.38 |
Eggs (12) | USD 0.84 |
1 Pair of Jeans | USD 35.99 |
Coke bottle | USD 0.36 |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff | USD 0.02 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) outside of centre | USD 105.28 |
Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 19.95 |
Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 33.35 |
When travelling overseas for some leisure fun, isn’t it ideal to be in a city that is beautiful and clean? If these things are some of your prerequisites for travel, then you have to tour the city of Patiala in the state of Punjab in India. This city is located in the southeastern part of the state (the state is located in the northern part of the country). When talking about Indians, you will think of the turbans they wear on their heads and this is the city where that headgear is very popular.
Interestingly, the first Indian astronaut was born in this city of Patiala.
How can you get into Patiala? The main point of entry by plane is the airport in Chandigarh, the Chandigarh Airport. There are many cheap flights to Patiala via this airport. From the airport, you can take the local bus. Taking a taxi is also a good option and it is comfortable; however, you have to negotiate the fare. Buses from Delhi and Chandigarh are plentiful. Delhi is about 240 kilometers and takes six hours travel time. Chandigarh is 65 kilometers away. Buses have regular travel time going to Patiala about once in every hour. Being the prettiest and cleanest city in the country as well as having the densest vehicles per capita, you can see that this city has abundant place for parking and systematize transportation sector.
Exploring the city can be done using the many private buses, rickshaws and taxis. It is recommended to hire a taxi for safety issue all over India, but availing of tourist/travel packages can also be a good choice.
What are the tourist attractions in Patiala? Here are some interesting places to see in this city as well as some of the interesting things to do:
You will easily find good hotels in Patiala. You can try Hotel Greens, Hotel Iqbal Inn, Hotel Narayan Continental, Hotel Garden Resorts and Hotel Grand Park View. It is also recommended to use online booking and travel websites in searching for good deals such as cheap flights to Patiala.