Bhuteshvara Temple

Haryana is a resplendent state with scores of temples and religious edifice. This bestows the state an aura of sublimity. Among the numerous temples of great significance, the Bhuteshvara temple is one, which draws large number of sightseers.

The temple of Bhuteshvara is situated in the district of Jind in Haryana. The district is enclosed by Kaithal on its northeast and by Panipat and Karnal on its east. On its north, are the districts of Punjab, Patiala and Sangurar. A mutual boundary is shared with districts of Hisar and Fatehabad in its west and south-west.

The district of Jind is prominent and famed for its countless temples that are devoted to Lord Shiva. The ruler of the district, Raghbir Singh, constructed a temple, which came to be known as the Bhuteshvara temple. This temple is dedicated to Shiva. It has a large water tank all-around it and this is the reason that the Bhuteshvara temple is also recognized as Rani Talab. The word 'ta-lab' is a Hindia word, which means pond.

The tourists almost all round the year visit this well-known temple. There are a lot more to see in Jind, like the Hari Kailash temples, Jawala Maleshvara tirath, Dhamtan Sahib Gurudwara and the Surya Kund tanks. One very famous temple, which holds much significance regarding the history of the district, is the Jainti Devi Temple.

The other places of worship are the temples of Hari Kailash, tanks of Surya Kund, Jawala Malesh-vara tirath. A sacred gurdwara is also present in the town, which is built in memory of Guru Teg Bahadur