Kaithal is a city in Ambala Division of Haryana to the north of Delhi. The area is mostly farmland, growing rice, cotton and oil-seed. Kaithal's sights include the fort and the Shree Gyarah Rudri Mandir Temple.
Get in
[edit]Kaithal is well connected to the big cities by road. From Chandigarh, drive along the National Highway NH-65.
The closest airports are Chandigarh Airport (IXC IATA) and Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL IATA), which are 105 km (65 mi) and 157 km (98 mi) away respectively.
- 1 Kaithal railway station. The railway station has regular services to and from Jaipur, Delhi and other cities in Haryana.
Get around
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Map of Kaithal
See
[edit]- Kaithal Fort. Restored in 2016.
- Tomb of Razia Sultan. Purported to be the place where the only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was originally buried.
- 1 Balu. An Indus Valley Civilisation site which has yielded many plant remains.
- 2 Tomb of Sheikh Tayyab. The resting place of the 16th century Islamic saint.
- 3 Kalayat Ancient Bricks Temple Complex, Kalayat. A temple complex built in the 8th century and now partially in ruins. It has the oldest surviving temples made from brick north of Delhi. Based on the Gurjara-Pratijara architectural style, they creatively make use of floral motifs.
Do
[edit]- 1 Chacha Nehru Children Park, Chatravas Rd, Bidkyar Lake. Named after India's first prime minister, the lush green park has a dinosaur-themed playground, keeping kids entertained for hours. There is also a 1 km walking and jogging path for fitness lovers.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Vegetarian Village Restaurant, 2nd Floor, Padma City Mall, Karnal Rd, ☏ +91 1746 234 432, [email protected]. 11AM-10:30PM daily. Modern Indian family dining.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Lakhanpal Hotel & Restaurant, Park Rd, ☏ +91 9050941990, [email protected]. Tidy rooms