Patiala

historical state, India

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Patiala was founded in 1763 as the capital of a princely state in northwestern India. This state was one of the Cis-Sutlej states, which were Indian principalities that came under British influence in the early 19th century. Patiala, the foremost of these states, was absorbed into the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) after India's independence in 1947, and later became part of Punjab state.12

Today, the city of Patiala is a trade and industrial center known for weaving, cotton ginning, and distilling. It is also home to Punjabi University. The surrounding region is a significant agricultural area, primarily growing wheat, cotton, corn, and chickpeas.1

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Cis-Sutlej states
…to six, with full powers; Patiala, 5,412 square miles (14,017 square km) in area with up to two million inhabitants at the time of its absorption, was the foremost. The states survived until the independence of India (1947), at which time they were organized into the Patiala and East Punjab…
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…to six, with full powers; Patiala, 5,412 square miles (14,017 square km) in area with up to two million inhabitants at the time of its absorption, was the foremost. The states survived until the independence of India (1947), at which time they were organized into the Patiala and East Punjab…
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