Kaithal
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Kaithal was earlier a part of district Karnal and in 1973 became part of the newly created district of Kurukshetra. Kaithal became a new district of Haryana on 1st November, 1989. The district headquarter is situated in Kaithal town. Other smaller towns are Guhla, Pundri and Cheeka. The total area of Kaithal district is 2,389 sq km and its population is 8,20,000. Kaithal is known for intensive cultivation of Rice and wheat with a well developed irrigation infrastructure.
History
Kaithal was founded by descendants of Desu Singh Jat. Historically, it was known as "Kapisthal" & It is said to have been founded by the mythical hero Yudhisthira of Mahabharata, and is connected by tradition with the monkey-god Hanuman. In 1767 it fell into the hands of the Sikh chieftain, Bhai Desu Singh, whose descendants, the bhais of Kaithal, ranked among the most powerful Cis-Sutlej states. Their territories lapsed to the British in 1843. There remain the fort of the bhais, and several Muslim tombs of the 13th century and later. Razia Sultana, the first woman ruler of India, died here.
