Culture and Heritage of Patiala
Patiala used to be the cultural and educational centre in the Malwa region in Punjab and the heritage still remains. Patiala was the first district in the region to have a degree college and the National Academy of Sports attracts students from all over the country. There are four ‘P’s associated with the heritage of the district: Patiala Peg, Patiala Salwar, Paranda and Punjabi Jutti.

Patiala Peg is a measure of liquor and it is said that Patiala Peg was invented by a ruler of Patiala to booze an Irish team which had come to Patiala to play a match. A Patiala Peg holds more liquor than a regular peg and the King thought that the Irish team would not be able to handle this amount of liquor and his team would win the match. It is now popular throughout the country.

The Patiala salwar is a type of female trousers with its origins in the district. It used to be worn by the nobility during the monarchy government. Today, it is popular wherever women wear salwar-kameez (traditional Punjabi dress).

Paranda is a hair accessory and it was extensively used by the women in Patiala and other region in the Northern India to tie their long hair but its use is falling. Prandas can still be seen in the rural parts of Patiala. Punjabi Jutti is a traditional form of footwear and it is famous for its ruggedness. With the advent of modern footwear and other multinationals in making footwear, the use of Punjabi Jutti is also declining.