Karnal – Haryana Tourism

Cantonment Church Tower

In 1941, when the cantonment was shifted to Ambala, the church was...

European Soldiers Grave

The cemetery (122mx76m) has a boundary wall about 2.5 m high and...

Gateway of Old Mughal Sarai

So it is named after the Mughals. Before the first battle of...

Kalander Shah Tomb

The well-sculptured grave is made of marble. The tomb was built by...

Karna Tank

One can enjoy boating in both rowing and paddle boats in this...

Kushan Stupa

The name Asandhivat (Asandh) has been mentioned in the Indian scriptures like...

Miran Sahib Tomb

As the legend goes, he was responsible for rescuing a Brahmin girl...

Naraina

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb constructed a wall around the town, a mosque and...

Old Badshahi Bridge

This is a stone bridge having three arches, which are structurally sound....

Sita Mai Temple

It is perhaps the only temple of Goddess Sita in India. As...

Taraori Sarai

Those were decisive battles, fought between Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Hindu Chauhan...

About

The city is known as a walled town. The citadel of old time can still be seen in form of Kot Mohalla (Kot means fort). The fort was built by Raja Gajpat Singh of Jind. The fort was used in many ways as British converted it into a residence for Dost Mohammad Khan, Amir of Kabul, part of it was also used as jail and a school was also running in the fort.

Some of the dignitaries have their association with the city of Karnal. Late Dr. Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-American scientist and NASA astronaut was born in a Punjabi Hindu family at Model Town, Karnal. She also did her schooling at Tagore Baal Niketan, Karnal. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan was born in Karnal.

Today, Karnal is also famous for manufacture of agricultural implements and its spares. More than 40% of country agricultural implements and spares are manufactured here.

Location: Karnal is connected through Delhi-Ambala rail line & Sher Shah Suri Marg (G.T.Road) to all important places in the country. It is 123 kms from Delhi & 130 kms from Chandigarh. The Karnal district is surrounded by Kurukshetra District on its north-west, Jind & Kaithal district on its West, Panipat district on its south and Uttar Pradesh on east.

Linking Roads: Karnal is centrally located between Delhi and Chandigarh on the National Highway No. 1

How to reach

By Air

The nearest airports are Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi and Chandigarh Airport, which are 140 kms and 131 kms. respectively.
For more information please contact the Airlines.

By Rail

Karnal Railway Station near Chaman Garden, a diversion from State Highway No. 9, lies on the Delhi-Ambala rail line. Some of the important trains that start and pass through Karnal include Amrtisar Express, Jhelum Express, Kalka Mail, Chandigarh-Delhi-Shatabadi, Jammu Mall and Himalyan Queen.
For railway enquiry dial 139.

By Bus

The city is located on NH 1 and offers bus connections to many of its district towns as well as Delhi, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Dehradun, Haridwar, Gwalior, Merrut, Shimla and Dharamshala.
Haryana Roadways Volvo passes through Karnal.
For Haryana Bus Enquiry : Dial 0180-2646544.
For Haryana Volvo Booking from Chandigarh or Delhi log on to
www.hartrans.gov.in/online/index.asp