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Qila Mubarak
The 18th-century fort at the centre of Patiala, around which the city grew. Its courtyards, gateways and painted halls frame the festival by day and by night.
Qila Mubarak
The Setting
A fort and a palace, opened as one.
Saaj makes its home in the historic heart of Patiala, a city long known for its patronage of music, craft and hospitality.
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Ran Baas The Palace
Within Qila Mubarak, this restored royal residence is now a heritage hotel by The Park Hotels, and Saaj’s host venue: the place where the Curtain Raiser unfolds and festival guests are welcomed.
Visit Ran Baas The PalacePatiala
A royal city of Panjab, known for its music gharana, its turbans and its hospitality.
Getting there
- By airChandigarh International Airport is about 70 km away; New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is about 250 km.
- By railPatiala is connected by rail, with Ambala and Rajpura junctions close by.
- By roadPatiala is well connected by highway to Chandigarh and Delhi.
Where to stay
Rooms at Ran Baas The Palace are limited. Saaj Journeys will offer curated stays and travel; join the Saaj List for first access.
Saaj Journeys
Unveiled to a select few, before it opens.
Before the festival opens, Saaj is revealed at an invitation-only evening at Ran Baas The Palace.