Patang Hotel
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Patang Hotel is located in Gujarat
Patang Hotel
Location within Gujarat
Restaurant information
Established1984[1]
Closed1990s, 2001-07, 2019-23
Owner(s)Dharmadev Group
Head chefAjay Chopra
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; 72.572167
Seating capacity110
ReservationsYes
Height221 feet (67 m)
Websitepatanghotel.com

Patang Hotel, officially Neelkanth Patang – The Revolving Restaurant, is a revolving restaurant located at Nehru Bridge corner on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[2] Built in 1980–1984, 221 feet (67 m) 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.[3][4][5] 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 ₹20 crore or US$2.4 million in 2023).[6][7]

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 ₹12 crore (US$1.5 million). It was reopened on 24 October 2023 with new interiors and exteriors. Another terrace and garden restaurants were built at the additional cost of ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million).[2][8][7]

Architecture and services

The design was inspired by Chabutaro, a traditional tower-like structure where the birds are fed.[6][7] 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][9] It completes a 360 degree revolution in 90 minutes.[7][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.[7][1] It has a garden restaurant at base as well as revolving and terrace restaurants at the top.[2]

It has a capacity of 110 people.[2] It is a buffet restaurant serving vegetarian dishes of Indian, Mexican and Chinese origin. It is also considered as a tourist attraction.[10][11][8]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Limca Book of Records: India at Her Best. Hachette UK. 2018. ISBN 9789351952404.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ahmedabad's iconic Patang Hotel starts revolving after revamp". The Indian Express. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Hasmukh C. Patel: A Pioneer Of Modern Indian Architecture Passed Away". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. ^ Catherine Desai, Bimal Patel (2017). The Architecture of Hasmukh C. Patel: Selected Projects 1963-2003. Mapin Publishing. ISBN 9781935677659.
  5. ^ "Architect who designed 'Patang' dies". DNA India. 21 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Chinubhai Centre And Patang Hotel | HCP". www.hcp.co.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e "'Patang' sold, set to soar again". The Times of India. TNN. 15 March 2007. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. ^ a b DeshGujarat (24 October 2023). "Patang Hotel reopens after four years of Covid and renovation break". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  9. ^ Desai, Nikita (2010). A Different Freedom: Kite Flying in Western India. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 9781443823104.
  10. ^ Jhumari Nigam-Misra (27 May 2010). "Toothsome tales". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Restaurants :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation". ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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