ABOUT PATIALA

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The Earstwhile Patiala State named after its founder Ala Singh as Patti of Ala  or Ala Singh’s land in local language  has a relatively brief history of about 230 years but a rich tradition in the fields of education sports and music .

Mohindra college was founded in 1870 and was the only college between Lahore and Delhi .

In the fields of sports  the rulers of Patiala were themselves good sportsmen and patronised good sportsmen.In Polo and Cricket Patiala had recognition at International level.

Gamma the world champion in wrestling and Kesar Singh , Champion of India also belongs to Patiala.

After disintegration of Mughal Darbar in 1857 the musicians took patronage in states like Patiala , Gwalior  and thus came up the Patiala Ghrana which still alive in its exponents like Barhe Gulam Ali Khan now setteled in Pakistan.