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. 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 Lord Krishna while going to 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. Murthal village has a unique history in the field of Education. Up to 1937, Murthal was among the few villages in Punjab ( now In Haryana) with a government middle school. Many notable personalities had been studied here Master Harphool Singh and Master Jeetram were teachers here in the same school. Deenbandhu Choturam a renowned personality of Punjab province (before 1947) came in Murthal middle school in 1938 on behalf of Khadar area, Master Harphhol Singh and Master Jeetram welcomed him. After independence here in later 1970 J.B.T. (Junior Basic Training) and B.ed (Bachelors of Education) were newly introduced courses in the government middle school. At that time hostel was there in the same school for outsiders. Murthal was a hub of education at that time in the whole of Haryana. Meanwhile, A private model public school was also established there with the help of villagers. And it also becomes a temple of education also. In later eighties a new generation of people came forward in field of Education. Master Ramdiya son of Master Harphool Singh and Ch SurajMal ,and other notable people of Murthal village took some pain in field of education. Ch.Husiyar Singh a notable personality of north India( Principal Delhi Government School) discussed with Ch Ramdiya Master ( Teacher in same school) (1983)(about opening a state Engineering college in Haryana in honour of Choturam.