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Karnal ( or the Rice Bowl of India); is a city located in the NCR (National Capital Region) and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana. It is one of the Counter-Magnet cities.
Karnal was also known as Karnaal, Kurnaul or Karnaul during the British Raj. Karnal is one of the Counter Magnet Areas. Karnal is said to have been founded by Karna, a key figure in the epic Mahabharata, who died at the hands of his brother and archrival, Arjuna.
Karnal has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.
Karnal is a city in India.
Karnal may also refer to:
- Karnal (Afghan leader), an anti-Taliban militia leader
- Karnal (film)
- Karnal (instrument)
Guantanamo detainee Anwar Khan identified Haji Karnal as an anti-Taliban militia leader, prior to the ouster of the Taliban.
According to Khan he and Karnal served under the command of Hazrat Ali, one of the militia commanders who nominated Hamid Karzai for the Presidency of the interim Afghan administration.
Karnal Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 10 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Haryana state in northern India.
The karnal is a large, straight brass trumpet, over a metre long, played in parts of Northern India and Nepal. It has a prominent bell resembling a datura flower. It is used on ceremonial occasions, such as the processions of village deities. It is often included among the five instruments of the Nepali pancai baja ensemble.
Karnal Vidhan Sabha Constituency is a part of Karnal district.