Cantonment Church Tower: This is old tower is a great piece of British architecture. The Tower can be seen from a distance of several kilometers as it is almost 35 meters in height. The tower is surrounded by a large ornamental cross. The church itself named after St. James was dismantled with the shifting of the Cantonment to Ambala in 1841 A.D.

Kalander Shah’s tomb: Kalander Shah’s tomb is situated just outside the town. This tomb was built by Ghias-ud-din, Emperor of Delhi, to the memory of Bo-Ali-Qualander Shah, a famous Muslim Sage.

The grave of the tomb is made by marble and decorated with sculpture. Out side the tomb a mosque with a fountain, was built by Emperor Alamgir. This tomb is a true tourist spot in Karnal.

Miran Sahib’s Tomb: the tomb is situated toward the south of the town. This tomb built on the memory of a saint, Sayad Mohd. Who died in 899 A.D., during an act of rescuing, when he was rescuing a Brahmin girl from the clutches of a Raja in a pitched battle. A small mosque and a cemetery of many members of the Mandal family also built in premises of the Tomb.

Dargah Nuri: There is a Dargah Nuri at village Newal on Karnal-Kunjpura Road. This Dargah was built in memory of Hazrat Sufi Shah Alama Nur Muhammad of Delhi, and is managed by Managing Committee of village Newal.

Pukka Pul: The Sayad’s shrine built at Moghul Bridge about 7 kms from Karnal city is the scene of a big mela every Thursday. Lamps are lit. Superstitious people from far and near come to make offering at the shrine and ask for boons varying from diseases cure to elimination of ghosts from their bodies and prayers for material prosperity.

The Karna Tal: The Karna Tal one of the most visited tourist spot of Karnal. Karnal Tal named after Raja Karna, the great worrier of Mahabharata fame. The Tal is now being renovated and converted into a tourist spot by Karnal municipality.

Karna Lake: Karna Lake one of the most famous tourist spots of Karnal district. Karan Lake lies 125 Km from both Chandigarh and Delhi, is an inviting tourist complex of rich greens. You can enjoy the Boating which is a special attraction of the Lake, here both rowing and paddle boats have been provided. The beauty of the spot is heightened by an artificial lake decorated with a central island. Restaurant, bar, conference and banquet halls and a gift shop are housed in another building a little away from the Lake.

Oasis Complex is like a honeycomb: Small cubicles seems to spring up from every angle, where a wide range of choice delights await the visitors : Gift shops, cafeteria, restaurant, fast-food counter, chat-corner, fruit juice corner, banking counter, a filling station, a first aid dispensary and similar units tend to delight the visitors by their variety. The gardens behind the cubicles have chairs and tables laid out for those who prefer to sit out in the open. Camper cottages have been built here, for the budget tourists who want to stay on. A small Japanese garden also provides small boats for the little ones. The hum of activities at Oasis, practically round the clock, is typical of this center.

Excursions

Kunjpura: Kunjpura, situated at a distance of six miles north east of Karnal was founded by a Pathan named Nijabat Khan, who had migrated from Kandhaar and served as Risaldar under Wazir Khwaja Nasiruddin of Radaur, with headquarters at Taraori.

Naraina: The invading army of Muhammad Bin Sam was defeated at village Naraina, seven miles from Karnal and three from Taraori, in 1191 AD by united Hindu armies under Prithvi Raj Chauhan, the king of Delhi.

Taraori: The village of historic interest is eleven miles north of Karnal. Prince Azam was born to Aurangzeb here and the place was renamed as Azamabad. Aurangzeb constructed a wall around the town, a mosque and a tank, which exist to this day. Basmati rice grown here is the finest in the country and is exported to foreign countries.

Basthali: It was at the village of Basthali, 27 kilometers from Karnal that the sage Vyas lived. The village bears his name. Legend has it that the sacred Ganges flowed underground into his well to save him the trouble of going to the river to bathe in its waters.

Gondar (Gautam Rishi): At Gondar 26 kilometers from Karnal Gautam Rishi is said to have caused the spots in the moon and gave Indra his 1000 eyes.

Bahlolpur (Prashir tank): It was in the Parasir tank at Bahlolpur that the warrior Duryodhana hid till Krishna’s jeers brought him out to fight, and this is still the most celebrated of tirathas of this part.

Anjanthali: There is a temple dedicated to Anjana, mother of Hanuman.

Shamgarh: It is believed that one Kirpal Singh got Shamgarh from Raja Gurdit Singh of Ladwa in reward for the services rendered to the confederation of Sikhs. The Sikh chief of Shamgarh exercised sovereign powers and had exclusive jurisdiction over the subjects even for offences committed in British territory until the British assumed criminal and police jurisdiction in 1833 AD.

Assandh: The village lying 27 miles to the south-west of Karnal on the Karnal-Jind road, is said to be the capital of the kingdom of Jarasandha, one of the warriors mentioned in the Mahabharata.

Indri Shish Mahal: Indri Pargana was first included in Kaithal district but was transferred to Karnal district in 1862 AD. Some of its villages had, however, formed part of the Ladwa State ruled by a Sikh Raja Gurdit Singh. In ancient times Indri (then known as Indergarh) was an independent fortress, “Shish Mahal” the ruins of which still stand today.