Places to visit in Jind
7 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.
District headquarters 1
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Jind (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Jind district. One of the districts of 1966 (Wikipedia list).
Places 6
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Jayanti Devi Temple Official source
Temple said to have been built by the Pandavas; the town's name comes from Jaintapuri (district portal).
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Bhuteshwar Temple and Rani Talab Official source
Built by Raja Raghbir Singh with a large tank (district portal).
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Dhamtan Sahib Official source
Gurdwara commemorating Guru Tegh Bahadur; linked to sage Valmiki (district portal).
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Pandu Pindara Official source
Where the Pandavas offered pinds; fair on Somavati Amavas (district portal).
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Ramrai (Ramahrada) Official source
Sacred pool linked to Parashurama (district portal).
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Safidon tirthas Official source
Nageshvara Mahadeva, Nagadamni Devi and Nagashetra (district portal).
In depth: Jind (district headquarters)
Jind district has a chain of tirthas linked to the Mahabharata, from Jayanti Devi in the town to Pandu Pindara and Ramrai, which draw crowds on Somavati Amavas.
At a glance
- Type
- District headquarters town Two sources
- Distance
- 123 km from Delhi, 57 km from Rohtak (district portal) Official source
- Tourism information
- Places listed by Haryana Tourism or the district portal; visitor details thin Official source
History and significance
- Formation
- One of the districts of 1966 (Wikipedia list). Two sources
What to see
- To be documented
- Sights, festivals, food and stays to be collected on a field visit with the district administration.
Visiting
- Timings, fees
- Not published for most sites. To collect on a field visit. Not yet verified
Festivals
- Festivals
- Local festivals to be documented with dates. Not yet verified
Visitor guidelines
- Dress modestly at temples, gurdwaras and shrines.
- Carry water from April to June.
How to reach Jind (district headquarters)
- By road
- National and state highways; route to confirm. Not yet verified
- By air
- Delhi. Not yet verified
- By train
- Jind, on the Ferozepur-Delhi line (district portal). Not yet verified
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
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| Jan | IMD normals to add | 07:20 | 17:47 | Cold; fog possible |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 07:05 | 18:13 | Good: cool |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 06:36 | 18:33 | Good; warming |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 06:00 | 18:50 | Hot: avoid midday |
| May | IMD normals to add | 05:33 | 19:09 | Very hot |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 05:25 | 19:25 | Very hot; monsoon late |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 05:35 | 19:26 | Monsoon |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 05:53 | 19:07 | Monsoon |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 06:09 | 18:32 | Humid; monsoon easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 06:25 | 17:56 | Good |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 06:48 | 17:31 | Best: dry, pleasant |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 07:11 | 17:28 | Cool |
Suggested plans
- Field visit
- Two days with the district administration to document sights, stays and access.
How to reach Jind
- By train
- Jind, on the Ferozepur-Delhi line (district portal).
- By air
- Delhi.
- By road
- National and state highways; route to confirm.
- Headquarters
- Jind
- Coast
- Landlocked
Best time to visit Jind
- Best time
- October to March (Incredible India, for Kurukshetra; to confirm locally).
- Climate
- Very hot summers, monsoon July-September, cold winters with fog.
Dates to plan around in Haryana
- International Gita Mahotsav — Kurukshetra: 2025 edition 15 Nov-5 Dec (PTI); 2026 dates to confirm
- Pinjore Heritage Festival — Pinjore, Panchkula: Last week of December (Wikipedia); 2026 dates to confirm
- Surajkund International Crafts Mela — Faridabad: Every February (Incredible India); 2027 dates to confirm
- Somavati Amavas fairs — Pandu Pindara and Hansdehar, Jind: On Somavati Amavas (district portal)
- Sati ka Talab fair — Palwal: Every January (Haryana Tourism)
Where to stay in Jind
No stays have been verified for Jind yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.
Quick answers about Jind
What is Jind known for?
Mahabharata tirthas: Jayanti Devi, Pandu Pindara, Ramrai and Dhamtan Sahib.
What is the one place not to miss in Jind?
Jind (district headquarters). Headquarters of Jind district. One of the districts of 1966 (Wikipedia list).
Which is the nearest railway station to Jind?
Jind, on the Ferozepur-Delhi line (district portal).
Which is the nearest airport to Jind?
Delhi.
When is the best time to visit Jind?
October to March (Incredible India, for Kurukshetra; to confirm locally).
How many places are there to visit in Jind?
Our guide lists 7 places in Jind district, Haryana, across district headquarters, places.
Nearby, in neighbouring districts
- Rakhigarhi, Hansi — Harappan site of about 550 ha, settled from about 3300 to 2000 BC; DNA was extracted from burials here. A museum is under construction (Wikipedia). Haryana Tourism and the museum page still list it under Hisar.
- Hanuman temple (Anjani Teela), Kaithal — Temple at the site linked to Hanuman; Vidyakar Teerth and Anjani Teela cited in the Vamana Purana (Haryana Tourism).