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'''Karnal''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=15&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_054.gif Karnal District] in the Delhi Division of [[Punjab|Punjab Province]] during the British period. About 125km north of [[Delhi]], it had a military cantonment which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at [[Umballa]] about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement.  
'''Karnal''' was the headquarters of [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?volume=15&objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_054.gif Karnal District] in the Delhi Division of [[Punjab|Punjab Province]] during the British period. About 125km north of [[Delhi]], it had a military cantonment which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at [[Umballa]] about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement.  
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*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_064.gif Karnal Town] Imperial Gazetteer of India
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V15_064.gif Karnal Town] Imperial Gazetteer of India


====Historical books online====
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Annals of Karnal''] by Major CH Buck 1914 Archive.org
**[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/34/mode/2up "Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries"] lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries.
*Kurnaul in 1845 [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=bcwoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA528 ''Missionary Register for 1845''], page 528 Google Books
*[http://dli.serc.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2015/105614 ''Gazetteer Of The Karnal District. 1892''].  A volume in the series ''Punjab District Gazetteers''. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.
*[http://dli.serc.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2015/105615 ''Punjab District Gazetteers, Vol.vi. A. Karnal District  1918'']. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.


====Historical Books Online====
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/n5/mode/2up The Annals of Karnal] by Major CH Buck 1914 Archive.org
**[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/34/mode/2up Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries] lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries.
*Kurnaul in 1845 [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=bcwoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA528 Missionary Register for 1845], page 528 Google Books


[[Category:Locations]]   
[[Category:Locations]]   
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]

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Karnal
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 29.69°N 76.98°E
Altitude: 228 m (748 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Karnal
State/Province: Haryana
Country: India
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Karnal was the headquarters of Karnal District in the Delhi Division of Punjab Province during the British period. About 125km north of Delhi, it had a military cantonment which was abandoned in 1841 due to a massive spread of malaria caused by faulty irrigation. Following this, the cantonment at Umballa about 85 km away (north) was built in 1843 as a replacement.

Not to be confused with Kurnool in the Madras Presidency.

Spelling variants

Modern name:Karnal
Variants:Kurnaul

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Historical books online