Geri route is a set of streets frequented by the youth of the city to meet and socialize with each other.
The Geri route is a set of streets in Patiala on which youth, especially young couples, regularly drive cars. The word geri means "rounds", and thus the name derives from the "rounds" that people make through the route. The route, which travels mainly through Bhupindra Road, City Center, Upper Mall, Stadium Road,Leela Bhawan Market and chotti bazari also known as YPS market, has been used in this manner since the 1970s, with the route especially gaining popularity in the 1980s when car ownership became more common among young residents.
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