Patiala is Punjab's royal city and a prominent education centre, home to Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Thapar University), one of North India's most respected private engineering institutions. Punjabi University, the largest university in Punjab by affiliations, has its main campus here and serves thousands of students studying Punjabi language, arts, sciences, and professional courses. The city also hosts Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Government Medical College Patiala, and the National Institute of Sports (NIS), India's premier sports training facility.
Patiala's royal heritage, with the Qila Mubarak palace complex, Sheesh Mahal, and the sprawling Bahadurgarh Fort, adds a cultural dimension that drives tourism. The city's Punjabi food culture, phulkari craft tradition, and the famous Patiala peg have given it a distinct cultural identity that tourism operators can leverage through immersive virtual content.
Golden Globe Technologies provides comprehensive immersive solutions in Patiala, including 360-degree campus tours for Thapar and Punjabi University, heritage documentation of the royal palaces, drone photography of the city's green landscapes, and virtual tours for the National Institute of Sports.