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Top Karnal Hotels
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Hotels(16)|Ratings(13)|Reviews(13) Last rated Jun 14th 2013
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Rs. 2200
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#2 |
Rs. 4000
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Rs. 1600
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 1800
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Rs. 1050
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#8 |
Rs. 2300
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Rs. 1500
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Rs. 400
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Karnal is an important city located in the state of Haryana. The city accounts for a major share of the country’s agricultural implements and shares. It is also well known for being the starting point of Liberty shoes manufacturing. Liberty shoes have one of the biggest manufacturing facilities in Karnal.
Located in the centre of Delhi and Chandigarh, it lies to the south east of Kurukshetra District and to the east of Kaitthal District. According to Hindu mythology, Karnal is believed to have been founded by Karna, a character from the epic, Mahabharata. It’s believed that the original name of the city was Karnalaya, which literally means ‘home of Karna.’
Historically speaking, the town of Karnal was always a walled city. It also had a citadel, which still exists as Kot Mohalla. Kot Mohalla is a fort, which today, is inhabited by the Ror clan. They are credited with building the present Karnal.
Karnal’s significant period in history started in 1739 with the Battle of Karnal. In this battle, the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah was defeated by Nadir Shah and took over the city. In the subsequent years, Karnal came to be ruled by Raja Gopal Singh, the Marathas, the Sikhs and the British.
Karnal is also the birthplace of Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, who was born here on 1st October, 1895. Other people of note who were born in Karnal include Kalpana Chawla and ID Swami. Kalpana Chawla was an astronaut and the first Indian woman to go to outer space.
Although Karnal is primarily an industrial town, with agriculture being one of its primary industries, it is also known for its open spaces and green pastures. There is also the Karnal Lake here, which is an artificial lake with different kinds of flora and fauna.
Agricultural research forms an important part of Karnal with many research institutes like the National Dairy Research Institute, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Directorate of Wheat Research and National Bureau of Animal Genetics Research setting up shop here.
It was in Karnal that a fatal wheat disease, the Karnal Bunt was recognised. The research efforts by the government and other organisations have resulted in Karnal becoming one of the finest producers of seeds and Basmati Rice.
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The District of Karnal offers many ancient forts and temples to explore amongst its sightseeing destinations along with a touch of some modern ones too. The most popular sightseeing destinations in the place include the Karnal Tal, Karnal Lake, Karnal Fort, Pukka Pul, Cantonment Church Tower, Tomb of Kalander Shah and the Tomb of Alamgir Miran.
The Karnal Tal also referred to as Karna Tank is a water tank named after the Raja Karna, the other brother of Pandavas as per the epic Mahabharata. The Karnal Lake is a complex provided with an artificial lake with an island in its centre. It provides a view of some rare migratory birds along with providing a perfect spot for a family picnic.
The Pukka Pul also known as the Sayad’s Shrine lies at 7 km Karnal and is believed to have power of sending away ghosts and curing ailments. The Cantonment Church Tower is an old tower built in British architectural style, surrounded by a large ornamental cross. The tomb of Kalander Shah was built by Ghias-ud-din in the memory of a famous Muslim Sage, Bo-Ali-Qualander Shah. The Karnal Fort was constructed by Raja Gajpat Singh in 1764 AD while the tomb of Alamgir Miran Sahib was built in the memory saint Sayad Mohammed.
There is another popular fort in Karnal called the Traori Sarai, situated at Kos Minar in Katju Nagar. National Dairy Research Institute in the place is also a popular attraction. This dairy displays the process of making dairy products. The Anjanthali Temple of Karnal is also well-known and is dedicated to the mother of Lord Hanuman, Mata Anjani. The Gurdwara Manji Sahib dedicated to Guru Nanak's meeting with Bo Ali Shah Qalandar is also quite popular in Karnal. The bridge of Moghul Saiyads is also well known in the place.
There are also some nearby villages to Karnal that provides a glimpse of the ancient Karnal and various incidents attached to it. Most popular ones in this category includes the Taraori Village, which is known as the birthplace of Prince Aurangzeb along with villages Basthali, Ghogripur, Gondar, Bahlolpur, Kunjpura, Assandh, Naraina and Newal.
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