Temple

Bhuteshwar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is one among the temples in the series of  48 kos parikrama. It is one among the shrines that pilgrims travel to to complete the parikrama of the holy city of Kurukshetra. The shrine is located in Jind, Haryana. The ruler of the district, Raghbir Singh, built the shrine.

Legend

48 kos parikrama means a 48 kos(an ancient unit of distance) circle around the holy city of Kurukshetra. There are several temples dotted around the city and visit all these pilgrims would complete a parikrama which is considered very sacred. Bhuteshwar temple is one of the sacred shires of the parikarma path.

Some of the legends associated with the shrine include from Mahabharata which says that the Pandavas had an encounter with Prajapati Daksh, the father-in-law of Shiva at the place. The place of their conversation, a pond, was in in the premises of Bhuteshwar Mandir.

Architecture

The Bhuteshwar temple is surrounded by a large water tank and hence also known as Rani Talab. The shrine has a conical white shikhara. The main idol of Bhuteshwar temple is of Lord Shiva. The idol is unique in that it is constructed from white stone and the deity has a human face. A golden coloured trident  or trishul stands beside the deity.
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Darsan Dresscode

Devotees are advised to wear clean and conservative attire.

Famous Festival

March - Shivrathri
November - Diwali
December - Karthik Purnima

Culture

Jind, known as the heart of Haryana is one of the oldest  places in the state. It is believed to have been founded during the time of Mahabharata.

Temple Rituals

The priests perform regular puja and rituals to the deity.

Special Rituals

The temple witnesses a huge flock of pilgrims and devotees during Maha Shivrathri

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