Patang Hotel

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]

Patang Hotel
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
Seating capacity110[2]
Height221 feet (67 m)
Websiteneelkanth-patang-restaurant.business.site

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$2.1 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]

  • Patang visible from Sabarmati river
    Patang visible from Sabarmati river
  • Patang visible from Sabarmati Riverfront
    Patang visible from Sabarmati Riverfront

See also

References
  1. Limca Book of Records: India at Her Best. Hachette UK. 2018. ISBN 9789351952404.
  2. "'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.
  3. Desai, Nikita (2010). A Different Freedom: Kite Flying in Western India. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 19. ISBN 9781443823104.
  4. "Architect who designed 'Patang' dies". DNA India. 21 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. "Hasmukh C. Patel: A Pioneer Of Modern Indian Architecture Passed Away". World Architecture Community. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. Catherine Desai, Bimal Patel (2017). The Architecture of Hasmukh C. Patel: Selected Projects 1963-2003. Mapin Publishing. ISBN 9781935677659.
  7. "Chinubhai Centre And Patang Hotel | HCP". www.hcp.co.in. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. Jhumari Nigam-Misra (27 May 2010). "Toothsome tales". India Today. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "Restaurants :: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation". ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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