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Rohtak (Hindustani pronunciation: [roɦ.t̪ək] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of the Rohtak district in the Indian state of Haryana. It lies 70 kilometres (43 mi) north-west of New Delhi and 250 kilometres (160 mi) south of the state capital Chandigarh on NH 9 (old NH 10).
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Rohtak is a city with a long-standing history that is preserved in its abandoned yet fostered ruins. Rohtak has some of the most beautiful lakes like the Bhindawas Lake and the Tilyar Lake. Tilyar lake complex houses a zoo in its vast compound which makes up for a great outing.
May 8, 2024 · History. The district derives its name from its headquarter’s town Rohtak which is said to be a correction of Rohtashgarh,a name still applied to the ruined sites (also called khokhrakot) of two older sites, one lying immediately north of the present town and other about 5 Kms.towards the east.
May 8, 2024 · Proposed Collector Rates for 2024- Tehsil Rohtak; More... District At a Glance. Area: 1,745 sq km Population: 10,58,683 Literacy Rate: 80.4% ... Government of India.
Rohtak, city, east-central Haryana state, northwestern India. It lies about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of Delhi. Formerly called Rohtasgarh (“Fort of Rohtas”), Rohtak is said to have been founded by Raja Rohtas, a Panwar Rajput. It was constituted a municipality in 1867.
Apr 10, 2017 · Rohtak, named after Raja Rohtash, during whose reign the city was built, is today a business hub famous for the largest cloth market in Asia and a high number of dairies in India. According to hearsay, once upon a time the city was a dense forest of Rohitaka trees and hence it became known as Rohtak.