Murthal
Murthal is a village in Sonipat district of the Indian state of Haryana. It is located 6 km (3.728 miles) north of Sonipat, 45 kilometers (31 miles) from the national capital New Delhi, and 202 km (126 miles) southwest of Chandigarh, the state capital.
Murthal | |
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Village | |
  Murthal Location in Haryana,Sonepat,India  Murthal Murthal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°2′N 77°5′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Sonipat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 131027 |
| Telephone code | 130 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| Nearest city | Sonipat and New Delhi,Panipat,Merrut |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sonepat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rai |
| Website | haryana |
History
The word 'Murthal' is suggested to have originated from the compound word Muni Sthal meaning 'place where saints meditated' (e.g. Kaali Baba). It is believed that the people of the village came from Lado Sarai. Murthal is the origin of Antil gotra also. According to some myths, it is believed that Krishna while going to the war of Kurukshetra he took some rest. A tomb is also there in the village from ancient times. At one point, the village was surrounded by a dense forest. Eventually, the forest was cleared for more agricultural space, and subsequently into a residential area after the development of the National Highway.
Education
Universities
- Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, also known as DCRUST. Many colleges are affiliated to this university.
Cuisine
The Dhabas
Since it falls in between many routes, it has become notable as a refreshing spot on the journey. Subsequently, due to various vehicles stopping in this area, dhabas have grown which are famous for typical delicacies of northern India.
Since long Murthal has been famous for its highway dhabas (small restaurants).[1][2]
References
- "Food Safari: In search of Murthal ke paranthe". The Hindu. 2 February 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "Breakfast at Murthal". The Hindu. 17 August 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2015.