Karnal ( or the Rice Bowl of India); is a city located in the NCR (National Capital Region) and the headquarters of
Karnal District in the Indian state of
Haryana. It is one of the
Counter-magnet]cities. Karnal was also known as Karnaal, Kurnaul or Karnaul during the
British Raj. Karnal is one of the Counter Magnet Areas. Karnal is said to have been founded by
Karna, a key figure in the epic
Mahabharata, who died at the hands of his brother and archrival,
Arjuna.