Safidon

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Safidon

Town in the Jind State and tahsil, Punjab, situated in 29 21' N. and 76 42' E., 24 miles east of Jind town Population (1901), 4,832. Legend ascribes its foundation to the destruction of the serpents (sarpa damana, whence Safidon) by Janamejaya, the son of Raja Parlkshit, to avenge the death of his father. It lies in the holy tract of Kurukshetra, and the remains to the south of the modern town testify to its former splendour. The Nagchhetra tank recalls the holocaust of the Nags or snakes. The municipality has an income of Rs. 2,300 a year, chiefly derived from octroi ; and there is some local trade.