District Kaithal
Kaithal
Kaithal is a city and a municipal council in Kaithal district in the Indian state of Haryana. Kaithal was previously a part of the Karnal District & later, Kurukshetra District until 1st November, 1989, when it became the headquarters of the Kaithal District of Haryana. Historically, it was known as "Kapisthal" & It is said to have been founded by the mythical hero Yudhisthira of Mahabharata, and is connected by tradition with the monkey-god Hanuman. In 1767 it fell into the hands of the Sikh chieftain, Bhai Desu Singh, whose descendants, the bhais of Kaithal, ranked among the most powerful Cis-Sutlej states. Their territories lapsed to the British in 1843. There remain the fort of the bhais, and several Muslim tombs of the 13th century and later. Razia Sultana, the first woman ruler of India, died here.This aspect is still not very commonly known to many, but residents of kaithal know about the mazaar of Razia Begum since generations.
Kaithal is located at 29.8° N 76.38° E. It has an average elevation of 220 metres (721 feet). This city is situated on National Highway No. 65 connecting the state capital Chandigarh to Hissar. Also, its connected through road network to Delhi via Karnal, and Patiala & Sangrur in Punjab.It is connected by Railways to Narwana in west and Kurukshetra in East. Nearest Airports are Chandigarh & Delhi.
