Cities

Karnal

Haryana

An old Grand Trunk Road town, known for Mahabharata legends and the 1739 Battle of Karnal.

Photo: Manojkhurana · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Mar
Our full guide to Karnal is being written.

Nearby

1–3 of 18
Worth a Detour
Heritage · History

Panipat

Haryana
About 21 miles away

Three battles here, in 1526, 1556 and 1761, changed who ruled India. Today it is a textile city.

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Worth a Detour
Spiritual · Pilgrimage

Kurukshetra

Haryana
About 21 miles away

The battlefield of the Mahabharata, where the Bhagavad Gita was spoken, with its sacred Brahma Sarovar.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · Palaces

Patiala

Punjab
About 57 miles away

A royal Sikh city of palaces, gurdwaras and its own style of food, turban and salwar.

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