Pheel Khana, Patiala
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Pheel Khana School is a Primary, Middle and High School in Ragho Majra area of walled Patiala fort. The school was founded in 1956 along with its sister institution Senior Model School, Civil Lines Patiala as part of a 'Model School' program of Government of Punjab.
The name Pheel Khana is derived from Persian word for "Elephant Farm" of Maharaja of Patiala; which was pulled down to erect the main building of the school. The Pheel Khana school campus adjoins the old city wall between Nabha Gate and Top Khana Gate. The wall is mostly gone however many of the gates of old walled city of Patiala are still standing.
Pheel Khana School is affiliated with Punjab School Education Board and has enrolment of over 1200 students in classes from Nursery to 12th grade.
[edit] Principals
- Mrs. Hem Lata Deol - 1970s
- Mrs. Vimal Sethi - early 1980s
- Mr. Khanna - late 1980s