History
Karnal district was one of the districts of Punjab state. It became one of the seven districts of Haryana state at the time of its inception on 1 November 1966. Later Kurukshetra district was separated from it on 23 January 1973, Kaithal district was separated from it on 1 November 1989. Panipat district was merged with it on 24 July 1991 but again separated from this district on 1 January 1992.
Shaheed Baba Tapa Singh ji an 18th century Sikh Warrior Preached Sikhism in Karnal Countryside and Neighboring Regions.
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