The State of Haryana, located in the northern part of India is composed of 21 districts in total. Kaithal District is one of the 21 districts of Haryana. The administrative headquarters of the district is the town of Kaithal. This district forms a section of the Ambala Division. On 1st November, 1989, the district of Kaithal was constructed. Earlier it formed a portion of the Karnal District. Afterwards, it came under the Kurukshetra District and remained a part of it till 1st November, 1989.  From then on, it was made Haryanas Kaithal Districts headquarters. Patiala, Kurukshetra, Jind and Karnal districts borders the district of Kaithal.

On the National Highway No. 65 this city is located. Thus Chandigarh, capital city of Haryana is linked with Hissar. Also it is linked with Kurukshetra and Narwana with railways. The railway route also reaches to Jind, but in this case only local trains are available.

Kaithal History

On 13th November, 1240, the daughter of Ellutmus, named Rajia Begam and Ikhayarudin, her husband were killed by the native people. Even now, Rajia Sultanas tomb can be seen in Kaithal; however her burial place has reduced to rubbles, because of the peoples unawareness. Kaithal was governed by Badsaha Ullaudin, who is the Sultan of the Khillaji Dynasty. He later went to the Delhi Sultanate. After the battle of Panipat, in the time period of 1756 to 1761, Kaithal was ruled by Nadir Shah, the king of Afgan. On the Gulha-Cheeka Road, even now, a village called Patti Afgan is there.

From 1763 BC to 1843 BC, Kaithal was governed by Bhai, who were the Sikh rulers. This kingdom was founded by Bhai Gubhaks Singh. By seizing the empire from authority of the Afgans, Bhai Gubhaks Singhs successor Bhai Desa, established this empire. Bhai Lal Singh admitted defeat in front of the British as well as acknowledged their rule. in 1818 BC when he passed away, Partap Singh, who was the eldest son of Bhai Lal Singh, governed this place. However in the same year, the throne was taken away by Bhai Udey Singh, his brother. Without the occurrence of any breakdown and malfunction, the place was governed by him. In his time he had constructed buildings, which still exists here. In Patialas Mueseum, the letter he wrote in Pharsi language is still secured. 

Throughout the duration of his rule, Kaithal remained at its peak magnificence and brilliance. In his court, there was presence of renowned poet like Bhai Santokh Singh. Nanak Prakash, Atam Puran and Guru Partap Suraj are some of his popular and well liked compositions. Still surviving are the one lack Salokas, composed by him during his existence. Balmiki Ramayana was interpreted by him and also Great Kirti was created by him. In the Balmiki Ramayana, Kaithals significance has been made known.

Kaithal Tourism

Tourist places in Kaithal
Rigvediya Manusa 7 Manasa Tirtha
Apaya Tirtha - Gadali
Kedara (Vriddhakedara) Tirtha
Saraka Tirtha
Ilaspada
Devitirtha Kalasi
Amvajanma Tirtha
Pundarika Tirtha - Pundri
Trivistapa Tirtha- Tyontha
Mishraka Tirtha- Nissang
Devitirtha - Mohana
Vyasasthali - Basthali
Rasamangala Tirtha
Vamana Tirtha Saungala
Kotikuta Tirtha
Naimisakunja Tirtha - Naunch
Brahma Tirtha
Soma Tirtha - Sainsa
Gandhrava Tirtha
Rinmochan Tirth-Rasina
Alepka Tirtha
Kulottarrana Tirtha - Kaul
Pavanahrida Tirtha - Pabanava
Kulottarana Tirtha - Kulatarana
Vidhikyar Sarovar
Gurudawara Neem Sahab
Phalgoo Tirth
Sh. Gyarah Rudari Shiv Mandir
Ambkeswar Mahadev Mandir
Devi Mandir Fatehpur
Shitla Mata Mandir
Kapil Muni Mandir Kalayat
Symbal of Hindu- Muslim unity Hazarat Baba Shah Kamal Kadri and Sidh Baba Sheetal Puri ji Maharaj.