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Karnal () is a city located in the Indian state of Haryana and serves as the administrative headquarters of the Karnal district. The city lies on National Highway 44, which connects it to the national capital, New Delhi, and the state capital, Chandigarh, placing Karnal almost midway between the two. To the south of Karnal is the city of Panipat, while Kurukshetra and Kaithal lie to its north. The Yamuna River flows along its eastern edge, separating Karnal from the Saharanpur and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh. According to local tradition, the city is believed to have been named after Kar

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Place details

Locality
Karnal
Region
Haryana
Country
India
Population
302,140
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Karnal
Settlement.settlement_type
Metropolitan City
Settlement.image_caption
Clockwise from top right; K3C Mall, Agro Mall, Sector 12 road, Shrimad Bhagwad Gita Dwar, Super Mall, Cantonment Church Tower.
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Haryana#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Haryana, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Haryana
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Karnal
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name3
North India
Settlement.named_for
Karna
Settlement.government_type
Municipal Corporation
Settlement.governing_body
Karnal Municipal Corporation
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Renu Bala Gupta

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Wikidata facts

Area
2520
Elevation
228
Image
DiwaliLights.JPG
Dialing code
184
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Commons category
Karnal
postal code
132001
reference URL
www.KarnalGuide.com
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Travel guide

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Nirmal Kutia: A famous shrine dedicated to saint Baba Nikka Singh Ji Maharaj, visited by people of all faiths. Aarti in the evening (7-8PM everyday) is worth attending. Special celebration occurs on Sundays, festivals. It lies in front of District Courts Karnal.

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Article

16 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Government
  • Facilities
  • Education
  • Research Institutes
  • [[National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal]]
  • National Bureau of Animal Genetics and Resources, Karnal
  • Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal
  • Centre Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal
  • Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Regional Station, Karnal
  • Notable people
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Karnal () is a city located in the Indian state of Haryana and serves as the administrative headquarters of the Karnal district. The city lies on National Highway 44, which connects it to the national capital, New Delhi, and the state capital, Chandigarh, placing Karnal almost midway between the two. To the south of Karnal is the city of Panipat, while Kurukshetra and Kaithal lie to its north. The Yamuna River flows along its eastern edge, separating Karnal from the Saharanpur and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh. According to local tradition, the city is believed to have been named after Karna, a prominent figure in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Battle of Karnal between Nader Shah of Persia and the Mughal Empire took place in the city in 1739. Karnal was used as a refuge by the forces of the East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Delhi.

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