The word 'Murthal' is suggested to have originated from the compound wordMuni Sthal meaning 'place where saints meditated'. 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.
Education
Murthal village has a unique history in the fieldof Education. Up to 1937, Murthal was among the few villages in Punjab 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 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. and B.ed 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 discussed with Ch Ramdiya Master Ch Ramdiya Master donated approximately 3 crore rupees to make a government's girls degree college. With the help of Kanya Mahavidhalya Sthapna smiti college was established named Tau Devilal government college for women Murthal. After that Murthal Education society looks after the government college, government sr sec schools both boys and girls and as well as DCRUST also.in 2006 Mr Bhupender Singh Hooda CM Haryana turned CR state college of Engineering in to a state technical university that is DCRUST. Ch Ramdiya Master Ch SurajMal, Ch Gulab Singh,Ch Ramcher met CM for more reservation of seats in university. CM gave first 11 and 6 seats later as a reservation of Murthal citizens in Btech and Mtech.Meanwhile T.D.L government college has also improved a lot. Recently new course MA English and M.Com were introduced in the same college with the efforts of Principal, staff as well as Murthal Education society. In 2018 after the sudden death of Ch Ramdiya Master Ch Ramchander Yogi is looking after the Murthal Education society as a President with Mr Gulab Singh,Narender Singh
Cuisine
The Dhabas
Since it falls in between many routes, it has become notable as a refreshing spot on the journey. Subsequently, due to various vehicles stopping in this area, dhabas have grown which are famous for typical delicacies of northern India. Since long Murthal has been famous for its highway dhabas.
