Panipat city is situated on Shershah Suri Marg 90 KM from Delhi. The three sides of this district touches other district of Haryana Viz. Karnal in North, Jind in West and Sonipat in South and in East touches with Uttar Pradesh accross Yamuna.
Panipat was the part of District Karnal till 31 October,1989,which was upgraded as a separate District, including Assandh Tehsil of district Karnal. When the District was reformed on 01 January,1992 Assandh Tehsil was excluded from this District.
In summer, more summer and in winter the temp goes upto Minimum 4.4 oC in December, January, However in summer it goes upto 42.4 oC in June.
Panipat city is famous in India by the name of "City of Weaver". Panipat has significant place in International Market for "Handloom Production". Darri, Carpet Mat, Table Cover, Bed sheet, Bed Cover, Curtain etc. are export to Canada, Japan, Germany & Australia.
In addition to the above Panipat city is the biggest centre of "Shoddy Yarn" in the World. Blankets prepared through Handloom and Power loom are sent to soldier. The sub division Samalkha of this district is famous for Foundry of Agriculture instruments. In this way, this district, which is continously developing on the base of industry, has unlimited employmentness. Not only from Haryana but Businessman, Engineer, unemployed worker artist Weavers and labour from other state of India visits here in search of employment and settled here permanently.
Panipat City has a very glorious place in the History of India. It is said that, at the time of battle of MAHABHARAT, the five villages which were demanded by the PANDAVAS from DURYODHANA, Panipat City was also one of those, Later on which was Converted in the name of Panipat. This district, which is situated 90 Km. from Delhi on ‘ Sher Shah Suri Marg’ has an significant importance in the history. Three Major battles were fought here which has converted Indian History a new way. The year wise details of three battels.
1. Ibrahim Lodi & Babar in 1526 AD
2. Akbar Mahan & Hemu of rewari 1556 AD
3. Ahmad Saha Abadali & Sardar Sada Shiv Bhau in 1761 AD