Jind — Travel Guide
Jind, a district in Haryana takes its name from Jaintapuri, an ancient tirtha which finds mention in the epic Mahabharata. Pandavas built the Jayanti Devi Temple to honour the goddess Jainti, who was regarded as the goddess of victory and success. The town came up around this temple as Jaintapuri which was later known as Jind. Apart from mythology, the antiquity of this district has also been established based on the excavations carried out here. Several pre-Harappan, the late-Harappan and the painted Grey Ware pottery have been found around the district. Also the mention of its tirthas in the ancient Puranas collaborate the findings.
Best time to visit Jind is from November to March.
By Air
Jind is located 110 kms. away from the nearest airport at New Delhi.
By Rail
Jind town is located on the Ferozpur-Delhi section of the Northern Railway, 123 km away from
The places to shop in Jind are around Punjabi Bazar and Main Bazar, which cater to all demands of the youth and the old alike. The market is unique, vibrant and a good mixture of the traditional as well as the modern. The new emerging shopping complex of Palika Bazar boasts of numerous boutiques, gift shops, traditional handicrafts, footwear agencies as well as eating outlets.
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