Karnal
| 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
External Links
- Karnal Wikipedia
- Karnal Town Imperial Gazetteer of India
Historical books online
- The Annals of Karnal by Major CH Buck 1914 Archive.org
- "Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries" lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries.
- Kurnaul in 1845 Missionary Register for 1845, page 528 Google Books
- Gazetteer Of The Karnal District. 1892. A volume in the series Punjab District Gazetteers. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.
- Punjab District Gazetteers, Vol.vi. A. Karnal District 1918. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.