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The distance between Karnal ki Haveli to Ambala Cantt is 81 km by road. It takes around one hour fifteen minutes approximately to reach Ambala Cantt from Karnal ki Haveli in the Indian state of Haryana. 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. 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. The original name of Karnal city is Karnalaya (home of Karna). It has been a walled town as far as its history can be traced. Karnal sprang into prominence in 1739 when Persian emperor Nadir Shah defeated the numerically superior, bu