Patang Hotel

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Patang Hotel
Patang Hotel.jpg
Neelkanth Patang - The Revolving Restaurant
Patang Hotel is located in Gujarat
Patang Hotel
Location within Gujarat
Restaurant information
Established1984[1]
Owner(s)Neelkanth Group
Street addressNehru Bridge
CityAhmedabad
StateGujarat
Postal/ZIP Code380009
CountryIndia
Coordinates23°01′35.0″N 72°34′19.8″E / 23.026389°N 72.572167°E / 23.026389; 72.572167Coordinates: 23°01′35.0″N 72°34′19.8″E / 23.026389°N 72.572167°E / 23.026389; 72.572167
Seating capacity110[2]
Height221 feet (67 m)
Websiteneelkanth-patang-restaurant.business.site

Patang Hotel, officially Neelkanth Patang – The Revolving Restaurant is a revolving restaurant located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[3] Built in 1980–1984, 221 feet (67 m) above the ground, it is considered as a landmark of Ahmedabad.[4][2]

History[]

The restaurant is named Patang, literally a fighter kite in Gujarati language. It was designed by an architect Hasmukh Patel.[5][6][4] The restaurant and the adjoining Chinubhai Centre, a commercial complex, were built in 1980–1984 at a cost of approximately ₹1.25 crore (equivalent to ₹17 crore or US$2.2 million in 2020).[7][2]

Architecture and services[]

The design was inspired by Chabutaro, a traditional tower-like structure where the birds are fed.[7][2] According the 2018 Limca book of Records, it was the first revolving restaurant at 221 feet (67 m) above the ground level in India.[1] It completes a 360 degree revolution in 90 minutes.[2][1] It is located near the Sabarmati Riverfront on the bank of Sabarmati river which enables the view of old and new city of Ahmedabad for the visitors.[2][1]

It is a buffet restaurant serving 40-45 types of vegetarian dishes of Indian, Continental, Thai and Chinese origin. It is also considered as a tourist attraction.[8][9]

Gallery[]

  • Patang visible from Sabarmati river

  • Patang visible from Sabarmati Riverfront

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Limca Book of Records: India at Her Best. Hachette UK. 2018. ISBN 9789351952404.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "'Patang' sold, set to soar again". The Times of India. TNN. 2007-03-15. Archived from the original on 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. ^ Desai, Nikita (2010). A Different Freedom: Kite Flying in Western India. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 9781443823104.
  4. ^ a b "Architect who designed 'Patang' dies". DNA India. 2018-01-21. Archived from the original on 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  5. ^ "Hasmukh C. Patel: A Pioneer Of Modern Indian Architecture Passed Away". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  6. ^ Catherine Desai, Bimal Patel (2017). The Architecture of Hasmukh C. Patel: Selected Projects 1963-2003. Mapin Publishing. ISBN 9781935677659.
  7. ^ a b "Chinubhai Centre And Patang Hotel | HCP". www.hcp.co.in. Archived from the original on 2020-05-24. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  8. ^ May 27, Jhumari Nigam-Misra; May 24, 2010 ISSUE DATE; May 27, 2010UPDATED; Ist, 2010 12:25. "Toothsome tales". India Today. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-08-05.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Restaurants :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation". ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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