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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JindJind - Wikipedia

    Etymology. Jind was named Jayantapura after the lord of victory Jayant (Indra), whom Pandavas worshipped before the Mahabharata war. According to oral tradition, Pandavas built the Jayanti Devi Temple in honour of Jyanti Devi (the goddess of victory, daughter of Indra).

  2. jind.gov.in › about-district › historyHistory | District Jind, Government of Haryana | India

    In ancient period the area in which the Jind district lies formed an integral part of Kurukshetra in the traditional geographical account. It derived its name after Jainti, an ancient tirtha mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Padma Purana, founded in honor of Jainti, the goddess of victory.

  3. jind.gov.in › about-districtAbout District | District Jind, Government of Haryana | India

    Sep 11, 2024 · The district derives its name from its headquarters town Jind that is said to be a corruption of Jaintapuri. It is also said that this town had been founded at the time of Mahabharta.

  4. www.britannica.com › place › JindJind | Historic City, Ancient Temples & Forts | Britannica

    Sep 14, 2024 · Jind is said to have been founded by the Pandavas of the Mahabharata epic, who built a temple around which the town of Jaintapuri (Jind) grew. It was formerly one of the princely Phulkian states of the Punjab that had been established in the 18th century by Sutlej Sikh chieftains.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

  5. www.jindonline.in › guide › history-of-jindHistory of Jind, Historical and Mythological Importance of Jind

    The district “Jind” obtained its name from the Goddess of Victory “ Jainti”. It is believed that before the battle of Mahabharata, Pandava rulers offered prayers to the Goddess and constructed a temple to honor her.

  6. jindcity.com › about-jindAbout Jind | Jind City | Heart of Haryana

    Named after Jainti Devi (Goddess of Victory), Jind, which is an important district headquarter, is an erstwhile princely state. It lies in Central Haryana. It is a part of Jind Division created in 1966. Jind City is known for numerous temples devoted to Lord Shiva.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jind_districtJind district - Wikipedia

    The district derives its name from its headquarters town Jind that is said to be derived from Jaintapuri. It is also said that this town had been founded at the time of the Mahabharata.