Kaithal is a city in Ambala Division of Haryana to the north of Delhi. The area is mostly farmland, growing rice, cotton and oil-seed. Kaithal's sights include the fort and the Shree Gyarah Rudri Mandir Temple.

Get in

Kaithal is well connected to the big cities by road. From Chandigarh, drive along the National Highway NH-65.

The closest airports are Chandigarh Airport (IXC ^IATA) and Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL ^IATA), which are 105 km (65 mi) and 157 km (98 mi) away respectively.

• 1 Kaithal railway station. The railway station has regular services to and from Jaipur, Delhi and other cities in Haryana. (updated Sep 2020)

See

• Kaithal Fort. Restored in 2016. (updated May 2020)
• Tomb of Razia Sultan. Purported to be the place where the only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was originally buried. (updated Apr 2018)
• 1 Balu. An Indus Valley Civilisation site which has yielded many plant remains. (updated Apr 2018)
• 2 Tomb of Sheikh Tayyab. The resting place of the 16th century Islamic saint. (updated Jan 2019)
• 3 Kalayat Ancient Bricks Temple Complex, Kalayat. A temple complex built in the 8th century and now partially in ruins. It has the oldest surviving temples made from brick north of Delhi. Based on the Gurjara-Pratijara architectural style, they creatively make use of floral motifs. (updated Oct 2020)

Do

• 1 Chacha Nehru Children Park, Chatravas Rd, Bidkyar Lake. Named after India's first prime minister, the lush green park has a dinosaur-themed playground, keeping kids entertained for hours. There is also a 1 km walking and jogging path for fitness lovers. (updated Apr 2018)

Eat

• 1 Vegetarian Village Restaurant, 2nd Floor, Padma City Mall, Karnal Rd, ☏ +91 1746 234 432, vegetarianvillage.ktl@gmail.com. 11AM-10:30PM daily. Modern Indian family dining. (updated Aug 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Lakhanpal Hotel & Restaurant, Park Rd, ☏ +91 9050941990, lakhanpal.hotel@gmail.com. Tidy rooms (updated Jun 2018)