The Gazetteer is divided into eighteen chapters, each focusing on a distinct idea that assumes irreplaceable importance. The methodology was divided into three broad frames of study. First frame was that of secondary research, requiring a dive into historical information published in various government records, including British archives. The second frame was to engage with people of Karnal, locating fossilized history in their folklores, ideas of the city embedded in their conversations, and their own views and illustrations of what the city is and how its contours are shaped. The third frame analyzed information and data supplied by various government departments. This includes engaging with district administration to capture the Vision 2030 for Karnal, spelled out in the last chapter.