Patang Hotel
Patang Hotel | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1984[1] |
Closed | 1990s, 2001-07, 2019-23 |
Owner(s) | Dharmadev Group |
Head chef | Ajay Chopra |
Street address | Nehru Bridge |
City | Ahmedabad |
State | Gujarat |
Postal/ZIP Code | 380009 |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 23°01′35.0″N 72°34′19.8″E / 23.026389°N 72.572167°E |
Seating capacity | 110 |
Reservations | Yes |
Height | 221 feet (67 m) |
Website | patanghotel |
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
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
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]
Gallery
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Patang visible from Sabarmati river
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Patang visible from Sabarmati Riverfront
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9789351952404.
- ^ a b c d "Ahmedabad's iconic Patang Hotel starts revolving after revamp". The Indian Express. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Hasmukh C. Patel: A Pioneer Of Modern Indian Architecture Passed Away". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ISBN 9781935677659.
- ^ "Architect who designed 'Patang' dies". DNA India. 21 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Chinubhai Centre And Patang Hotel | HCP". www.hcp.co.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b DeshGujarat (24 October 2023). "Patang Hotel reopens after four years of Covid and renovation break". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ISBN 9781443823104.
- ^ Jhumari Nigam-Misra (27 May 2010). "Toothsome tales". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Restaurants :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation". ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.