It is known all over the world for production of Rice, Wheat and Milk. Karnal is a major centre of agricultural and dairy research with the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Regional Station, Central Soil and Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), National Bureau of Animal Genetics Research (NBAGR), Regional R
esearch Station of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University and Regional Station of Sugarcane Breeding Institute having major research facilities and centers in and around the town. Liberty shoes was started from Karnal and has its largest manufacturing facility in the city. Late Dr.Kalpana Chawla , an Indian-American scientist and NASA astronaut, was born in a Punjabi Hindu family at Model Town, Karnal. Karnal is also famous for having the best restaurant Haveli in the city, which is typical Punjabi theme restaurant.
