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[[File:RaniTalab.png|thumb|200px|Bhuteshwar Temple at Rani Talab in Jind.]]
[[File:RaniTalab.png|thumb|200px|Bhuteshwar Temple]]
'''Bhuteshwar Temple'''  is a [[Hindu temple]], in the series of [[48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra]], dedicated to Bhuteshwar, a manifestation of Lord
'''Bhuteshwar Temple'''  is a [[Hindu temple]] in [[Jind]], Haryana, in the series of [[48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra]], dedicated to Bhuteshwar, a manifestation of  
[[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kurukshetra.nic.in/bulkdata/pdf/tirthalist.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305091416/http://kurukshetra.nic.in/bulkdata/pdf/tirthalist.pdf |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="mcjind">{{cite web | url=http://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-council-jind/ | title=Municipal Council Jind | publisher=Municipal Council Jind | access-date=7 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718135753/http://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-council-jind/ | archive-date=18 July 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Situated in [[Jind]], Haryana, the city noted 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jindcity.com/index2.html|title=Jind City - Introduction|publisher=Jind City|access-date=2009-07-27}}</ref> 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 Hindi word, which means pond.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rani Talab | publisher = [[Haryana Tourism]] | url = http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5775 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140812011734/http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5775 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2014-08-12 | access-date = 2014-08-09 }}</ref>
[[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kurukshetra.nic.in/bulkdata/pdf/tirthalist.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305091416/http://kurukshetra.nic.in/bulkdata/pdf/tirthalist.pdf |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="mcjind">{{cite web | url=http://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-council-jind/ | title=Municipal Council Jind | publisher=Municipal Council Jind | access-date=7 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718135753/http://ulbharyana.gov.in/municipal-council-jind/ | archive-date=18 July 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> It was built by [[Raghubir Singh Jind|Raghbir Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jindcity.com/index2.html|title=Jind City - Introduction|publisher=Jind City|access-date=2009-07-27}}</ref> Because it has a large water tank all around it is also called Rani Talab (meaning Queen Pond)
 
.<ref>{{cite web | title = Rani Talab | publisher = [[Haryana Tourism]] | url = http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5775 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140812011734/http://haryanatourism.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=5775 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2014-08-12 | access-date = 2014-08-09 }}</ref>
The tourists almost all round the year visit this well-known temple. There are much 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 [[Jayanti 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
 
There is mythology behind the name Rani Talab that the Rani of Maharaja Ranbir Singh took a bath in this pond every night after crossing a "surang" remnants of which are still present. This is present on the Gohana road which is known as the life line of this ancient city. All the important destinations lie on this road like Govt. Hospital, City Jail, S.P residence, Police line, Defence colony, university etc.


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Latest revision as of 17:16, 23 January 2026

Bhuteshwar Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictJind
DeityLord Shiva
Location
LocationJind
StateHaryana
CountryIndia
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Bhuteshwar Temple

Bhuteshwar Temple is a Hindu temple in Jind, Haryana, in the series of 48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra, dedicated to Bhuteshwar, a manifestation of Shiva.[1][2] It was built by Raghbir Singh.[3] Because it has a large water tank all around it is also called Rani Talab (meaning Queen Pond) .[4]

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  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Municipal Council Jind". Municipal Council Jind. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jind City - Introduction". Jind City. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  4. ↑ "Rani Talab". Haryana Tourism. Retrieved 9 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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