Patang Hotel Explained
| Patang Hotel |
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| Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat |
| Established: | 1984 |
| Closed: | 1990s, 2001-07, 2019-23 |
| Current-Owner: | Dharmadev Group |
| Head-Chef: | Ajay Chopra |
| Street-Address: | Nehru Bridge |
| City: | Ahmedabad |
| State: | Gujarat |
| Postcode: | 380009 |
| Country: | India |
| Coordinates: | 23.0264°N 72.5722°W |
| Seating-Capacity: | 110 |
| Reservations: | Yes |
| Other-Label: | Height |
Patang Hotel, officially Neelkanth Patang – The Revolving Restaurant, is a revolving restaurant located at Nehru Bridge corner on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Built in 1980–1984, above the ground, it is considered as the landmark of Ahmedabad.
History
The restaurant is named Patang, literally a "fighter kite" in Gujarati language. It was designed by an architect Hasmukh Patel.[1] [2] [3] The restaurant and the adjoining Chinubhai Centre, a commercial complex, were built in 1980–1984 at a cost of approximately .[4] [5]
It was closed in 1990s and also in early 2000s following 2001 Bhuj earthquake. It was purchased by Dharmadev Group and operated from 2007 to 2019. It was closed from 2019 to 2023 due to COVID-19 pandemic and renovation which cost . It was reopened on 24 October 2023 with new interiors and exteriors. Another terrace and garden restaurants were built at the additional cost of .[6] [7]
Architecture and services
The design was inspired by Chabutaro, a traditional tower-like structure where the birds are fed. According the 2018 Limca book of Records, it was the first revolving restaurant at above the ground level in India.[8] It completes a 360 degree revolution in 90 minutes. 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.[9] It has a garden restaurant at base as well as revolving and terrace restaurants at the top.
It has a capacity of 110 people. It is a buffet restaurant serving vegetarian dishes of Indian, Mexican and Chinese origin. It is also considered as a tourist attraction.[10] [11]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Hasmukh C. Patel: A Pioneer Of Modern Indian Architecture Passed Away. 2020-08-05. World Architecture Community. en.
- Book: Catherine Desai, Bimal Patel. The Architecture of Hasmukh C. Patel: Selected Projects 1963-2003. Mapin Publishing. 2017. 9781935677659.
- Web site: 2018-01-21. Architect who designed 'Patang' dies. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629140950/https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-architect-who-designed-patang-dies-2577113. 2018-06-29. 2020-05-30. DNA India. en.
- Web site: Chinubhai Centre And Patang Hotel HCP. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200524065452/https://www.hcp.co.in/project/chinubhai-centre-and-patang-hotel. 2020-05-24. 2020-05-30. www.hcp.co.in.
- Web site: 2007-03-15. 'Patang' sold, set to soar again. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200507145241/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Patang-sold-set-to-soar-again/articleshow/1764728.cms. 2020-05-07. 2020-05-30. The Times of India. en. TNN.
- Web site: 2023-10-25 . Ahmedabad’s iconic Patang Hotel starts revolving after revamp . 2023-10-26 . The Indian Express . en.
- Web site: DeshGujarat . 2023-10-24 . Patang Hotel reopens after four years of Covid and renovation break . 2023-10-26 . DeshGujarat . en-US.
- Book: Desai, Nikita . A Different Freedom: Kite Flying in Western India . Cambridge Scholars Publishing . 2010 . 9781443823104 . 19.
- Book: Limca Book of Records: India at Her Best. Hachette UK. 2018. 9789351952404.
- Jhumari Nigam-Misra . 27 May 2010. Toothsome tales. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805111327/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20100524-toothsome-tales-742899-2010-05-27. 2020-08-05. 2020-08-05. India Today. en.
- Web site: Restaurants :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805114024/https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in/portal/jsp/Static_pages/must_visit_for_tourists.jsp. 2020-08-05. 2020-08-05. ahmedabadcity.gov.in.
