Rohtak
Rohtak district is a district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in the south-east of Haryana and north-west of Delhi. Historically, the region was founded by a Rajput king named Raja Rohtash Singh Parmar. The region was named Rohtashgarh after him. But in time, its name was changed to Rohtak. The place is also mentioned in the Vedas and the great epic, the Mahabharata. It is believed that the region is as old as the Indus Valley Civilization. The Khokhar Jats, Khushana, Yadhya and Guptas ruled the region at different times. The administrative headquarters of the district is located in Rohtak City, which is 240 km from the state capital Chandigarh. Tilyar Lake Area Geographically, the district has a total area of 1,745 sq. km. is. It ranks 12th in the state and 521st in India by area. It shares its borders with Jind, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Hisar, Sirsa and Bhiwani districts. District Rohtak is divided into 3 sub-districts, 5 towns and 143 villages. Rohtak, Maham, Kalanur and Sam...