Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday dedicated the first of its kind boutique and heritage hotel Ran Baas- Palace constructed at Quilla Mubarak here in the royal city to the people.

Mann said that this aesthetically designed hotel has been built on PPP mode and will set a new benchmark in comfort, hospitality and elegance. He envisioned that magnificent hotel will be a favourite place for destination weddings and others. He said that this Hotel will give a big boost to the tourism sector in the state in general and the royal city of Patiala in particular.

He expressed the state government's unwavering commitment to making Punjab a leading tourist destination in the country through such projects, adding that day one after assuming charge of office it is his dream to showcase hidden aspects of vibrant and blessed Punjab to people across the globe. 

The Chief Minister said that geographically Punjab is blessed land adding that the state government intends to take the tourism sector to a new zenith. He said that areas around Chohal Dam, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Shahpur Kandi Dam  and Kandi areas of the state are being developed as ideal tourist destinations for attracting the tourists from across the globe and there is a huge potential for developing these areas as a tourist destination for which all out efforts are being made.

Mann said that the state government has land even in other states like Goa, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mcleodganj (Himachal Pradesh) and others which will be developed in coming days. He said that earlier the previous state governments used to sell the prime properties of the state to their close friends but now a reverse trend is being witnessed as the state government is developing these sites. 

He said that this is the first heritage hotel of the state adding that more such projects will be developed in the state by optimally utilizing the historic buildings of the state. He said that Punjab has a lot of scenic beauty in the state which can be duly utilized by the film industry and others adding that the state government is working tirelessly on this mission. 

Mann said that the state government will construct a heritage street at the native village of Shaheed-e-Aazam Bhagat Singh to showcase the glorious contribution of Punjab and Punjabis in the national freedom struggle. He said that this 850 metre long heritage street will be constructed from the existing Museum to the ancestral house at Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Khatkar Kalan. He said that this street will showcase the glorious contribution of the state in the national freedom struggle thereby inspiring the youth to work zealously for the country.

The Chief Minister said that located within Patiala’s 18th-century Qila Mubarak complex, Ran Baas- the Palace is a celebration of rich legacy, royal heritage, and bountiful culture of Punjab. He said that Ran Baas offers 35 suites, a range of dining and wellness amenities and curated immersive experiences for the modern travelers, adding that the palace and the larger fort, boasts of an enduring, eclectic legacy steeped in royal culture from the celebratory traditions of Patiala to the architectural character of the palace itself.

Mann said that the hotel has been restored as Punjab’s first luxury palace hotel, seamlessly blending heritage with contemporary luxury. He said that the palace blends the old with the new, merging late Mughal, Rajput, Sikh, and Colonial styles while preserving the architectural integrity of Punjab’s rich heritage. Spread across three floors, it will offer an array of modern amenities, including an all-day dining restaurant and others.