Sightseeing Highlights:

Visit the Kos Minor in Katju Nagar, and this small fort is called the Traori Sarai.

There is also the National Dairy Research Institute, also known as the NDRI, and this is the largest such institute of its kind in Asia.

There is The Pukka Pul, which is the Sayad's shrine approximately 7 Km. from Karnal.  This is a place that the lamps will be light every Thursday evening, and visitors come from all around to rid of the bad and encourage the good within life. 

Other Activities:

Along the Western Yamuna canal bank, there is a newly designed full-fledged golf course that lies very close to the Karna Lake.

There is an abundance of wonderful local restaurants and various eateries, out door and indoor hand crafted shopping venues and markets.

 Tourist Information

Haryana Government
Tourist Bureau, 36, Janpath,

Chanderlok Building, New Delhi

Phone : 011-23324910-11

Fax : 011-23713373

One of the most historical districts of Haryana is the city of Karnal, and is also known as the city of 'Daanveer Karn'. The city district of Karnal is located on the western banks of Yamuna River and flows approximately 11 km. toward the east. The river also separates the state boundaries of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

The Karnal town was established by Raja Karna, step brother of the Pandavs as mentioned in the Mahabharata. It came into prominence in 1739, with the defeat of Mohammad Shah by Nadir Shah.

It is about 125 km. from both the cities of Delhi and Chandigarh and has a unique amalgamated culture. In the Karnal district, the popular artificial lake, Karnal Lake with a beautiful island set amidst the lake, is a natural paradise. This island is filled with a wide variety of foliage, and it is the home to many varieties of birds, including geese, swans, cormorant, ducks and even kingfishers.

With a variety of birds and animals that inhabit the dense woods around Karnal Lake, tourism has increased with added attractions of water sports and modern amenities. Apart from modern developments of eco tourism, Karnal is now popularizing the hidden gems of historical importance. The most visited destinations of historic importance include the Karan Tal, the Kalandar Shah's Tomb, The Cantonment Church Tower, and the Tombs of Mubarak Khan and of Mukrab Ali Khan.