July 30, 2012

Jind Railway Junction


Jind is a town and the headquarters of Jind district in the Indian state of Haryana. Perched in the center of Haryana state, the town of Jind is served with a major railway Junction which comes under Delhi division of Northern Railway Zone. Jind Railway Junction falls on Bhatinda-New Delhi rail line and is connected by several trains to many other parts of the country.
Jind is home to numerous temples which makes the town a pilgrimage spot in the state. The temple of Bhuteshvara is the most prominent temple among other temples of Jind. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple is frequented by thousands of devotees round the year. It also has a large water tank which is known as Rani Talab, a key attraction of the place. Jayanti Devi Temple is another prominent temple of Jind. The temple holds great religious significance for the people of Jind. Hansi, Panipat, Karna Lake and Bhiwani are other places of interest which can easily be accessible from Jind Jn.
There are several trains which pass through Jind Railway Junction. Punjab Mail ( Mumbai CST- Firozpur CANT), Jammu Tawi Exp (Jabalpur – Jammu Tawi), Daudhara Exp (Delhi – Pathankot) and Himsagar Exp (Jammu Tawi – Kanyakumari Exp.) are some of the trains which run trough Jind Jn. Nation highway no 71 (NH-71) and several state highways also connect the town to other parts Haryana and rest of the country.

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