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Jind Jind  is one of the largest and oldest cities in the Indian state of  Haryana .  Rani Talab  is the main destination for tourists while  Pandu -Pindara and  Ramrai  are the main religious spots, attracting devotees for the holy bath during  Amavasya . The fort of Jind was built by Sidhu Jat ruler Maharaja Gajpat Singh in 1776 AD. Narwana, Julana and  Uchana   are fast-growing towns in Jind. 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 Jainti Devi (the goddess of victory, a feminine representation of Indra). They offered prayers for success and then started a battle against Kaurava. The town was built around the temple and named Jaintapuri (Abode of Jainti Devi) which was later renamed to Jind. ...

Hisar (city) Hisar  is the administrative headquarters of Hisar district of Hisar division in the state of Haryana in northwestern India. It is located 164 km (102 mi) to the west of New Delhi, India's capital, and has been identified as a counter-magnet city for the National Capital Region to develop as an alternative center of growth to Delhi. The city was ruled by several major powers, including the Maurya in the third century BC, the Tughlaq in the 14th century, the Mughals in the 16th century, and the British in the 19th century. After India achieved independence, it was unified with the state of Punjab. When the Punjab was divided in 1966, Hisar became part of Haryana. The current name was given in 1354 AD, as  Hisar-e-Firoza  by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. The Ghaggar and Drishadvati Rivers once f...