About District
The name Rohtak is believed to have evolved from Rohtashgarh, the name associated with ancient ruined sites located near the present city. According to tradition, the town was founded by Raja Rohtash.
Another theory connects the name with the Roherra tree (Tecomella undulata), known in Sanskrit as Rohitaka. It is believed that the area was once covered with forests of Rohitaka trees, which gave the region its name.
A further reference appears in the Mahabharata, where Rohitaka is mentioned in connection with the military campaign of Nakula, one of the Pandava brothers.
