Kaithal

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Kaithal (कैथल) is city and district in Haryana. It 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.

1 Tahsils in Kaithal district
2 Villages in Kaithal tahsil
3 History
4 Jat Gotras in Kaithal
5 Places to visit

Tahsils in Kaithal district

Guhla

Kaithal

Villages in Kaithal tahsil

Barela, Ahmedpur, Ahun, Andhli, Atela, Badhnara, Badsikri Kalan, Badsikri Khurd, Bakal, Balu, Balwanti, Bandrana, Barot, Barsana, Batta, Begpur, Bhalang, Bhamniwala Urf Rajpura, Bhana, Bhanpura, Bheni Majra, Bidkhdalwa, Bir Bangran, Buchi, Budha Khera, Chandana, Chandlana, Chhot, Chuhar Majra, Chusala, Dadwana, Dawal, Deeg, Deoban, Deohera, Dhand, Dheraru, Dhodh Kheri, Dhondhwa, Dhos, Dhunderheri, Diluwala, Dohar, Doliani, Dosain, Dubal, Dumara, Fariabad, Farsh Majra, Fatehpur, Ferozepur, Franswala, Garhi Padla, Geong, Guhna, Guliana, Habri, Hajwana, Hari Pura, Harsola, Jadola, Jagdishpura, Jajanpur, Jakholi, Jamba, Jaswanti, Jatheri, Julani Khera, Kachhana, Kailram, Kaithal (M Cl), Kakot, Kala Sher, Kalayat (MC), Kamalpur, Karora, Kasan, Kathana, Kathwar, Kaul, Keorak, Khanoda, Khanpur, Kharak Pandwan, Kheri Lamba, Kheri Matarwa, Kheri Raiwali, Kheri Raowali, Kheri Sakra, Kheri Sherkhan, Kheri Sheru, Kheri Sikander, Kheri Simbalwali, Khurana, Kole Khan, Kotra, Kukar Kanda, Kultaran, Kurar, Kutabpur, Ladana Baba, Lander Keema, Lander Peerzada, Magho Majri, Mahal Kheri, Majra Nand Karan, Majra Rohera, Malakpur, Manas, Mandhwal, Manjhlan, Mator, Meoli, Mohna, Mundhri, Munerheri, Naina, Nandsinghwala, Narar, Narwal, Nawach, Pabla, Pabnawa, Padla, Pai, Patti Afgan, Patti Dogran, Patti Khot, Peoda, Pharal, Pilni, Pinjupura, Pobala, Pundri (MC), Pundri, Rajaund, Ramana Ramani, Ramgarh Pandwan, Rasina, Rasulpur, Rawan Hera, Rohera, Roherian, Sajooma, Sakra, Salimpur Mehdud, Sanch, Sangatpura, Sanghan, Sangri, Sangroli, Santokh Majra, Sapan Kheri, Saran, Seend, Sega, Serhada, Serta, Sher Garh, Simla, Sirsal, Sisla Sismore, Siwan, Sohlu Majra, Songal, Taragarh, Teek, Teontha, Theh Bahri, Titram, Ujana, Wazir Nagar,

History

Kaithal was founded by descendants of Desu Singh Jat.

Formerly, Kaithal was known as 'Kapisthala', or 'Abode of Monkeys'. Vaman Purana says : "Kapisthaleti vikhyatam sarvapatakanashanam yasmina sthitaha swayam devovridha kedara samgjijitaha"

Meaning: The destroyer of all devilish deeds, the famous Kapisthala sanctum is here because Lord Vridhakedara himself resides in it.

It is also believed that the city was founded by Pandu putra Yudhisthira. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna had constructed nine kunds to appease the 'navgrahas' of the Pandavas during the Mahabharata war. King Yudhishthir is believed to have prayed here with Lord Krishna here.

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.