Rohtak
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| Coordinates | 28°53′27″N 76°34′47″E / 28.8909037°N 76.5796208°ECoordinates: 28°53′27″N 76°34′47″E / 28.8909037°N 76.5796208°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District(s) | Rohtak |
| Member of Parliament | Deepender Singh Hooda |
| Assembly constituency | Rohtak City |
| Planning Agency | Haryana Urban Development Authority |
| Civic agency | Municipal Corporation of Rohtak |
| Population | 1,058,683 (2011[update]) |
| Official languages | Hindi, English |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 220 metres (720 ft) |
| Climate Temperature |
Climatic regions of India (Köppen) • 48 °C (118 °F) |
| Website | http://rohtak.nic.in/ |
Rohtak 
Pronunciation (help·info) (Hindi: रोहतक) City is a Municipal Corporation in Rohtak district that styles itself as the "Heart of Haryana".[1] It is located 70 km Northwest of New Delhi and 210 km South of the state capital Chandigarh at the NH 10. Rohtak forms a part of National Capital Region II[2] and is a satellite city of New Delhi.
Rohtak has several major educational institutions and is sometimes known as Education City.[3][dubious ]
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[edit] History
Rohtak is said to be a corruption of Rohtashgarh, a name still applied to the ruined sites of two older sites, one lying immediately north of the present town and other about 5 km towards the east.[citation needed] Traditionally, it is named after Raja Rohtash, in whose days the city is said to have been built.[citation needed] It is also claimed that the town derives its name from the Roherra (Tacoma undulate) tree called Rohitaka in Sanskrit.[citation needed] It is said that before the town came into existence it was the site of a forest of Rohitaka trees and hence the city's name became Rohtak.
As per another theory[4] the city came into existence around 500 BC. It was mentioned as Rohitaka Kūla, Rohitaka Giri or Rohitakapura in Vedic Text and as per tradition the city is said to be founded by Rohit, the son of Harishcandra[5][citation needed]
[edit] Geography
[edit] Climate
Average annual rainfall in Rohtak city is 458.5mm (18.0 inch).[6] Rohtak's climate shows extreme variation in temperature. It does not usually fall below freezing point in the winter months from November to January. In summer from April to July, the day temperature generally remains between 30°C and 40°C occasionally going up to 44°C on a few days.[citation needed]
- Lowest: −1 °C (30 °F)
- Highest: 44 °C (111 °F)
[edit] Industry and Business
[edit] Industrial Model Township
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has developed an Industrial Model Township (IMT) [7]
The following Companies are in IMT.
- Asian Paints Limited[8]
- Maruti Suzuki's Research and Development Plant.[9]
- Hitech Plastics Limited [10]
- Footwear Design and Development Institute[11]
[edit] Facilities
The Municipal Corporation has prepared a strategy for future developments, that includes new residential areas, healthy environment, and maintained roads.[12]
[edit] Healthcare
The city hosts the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS)[13] and Civil Hospital, both of which are operated by the State Government. There are also various privately-operated medical facilities.
[edit] Sports complex
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is developing the Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex. in Sector-6.[when?] The complex includes cricket, hockey and football facilities, tennis courts, an athletics stadium, wrestling hall, swimming pools and other leisure facilities.[citation needed]
[edit] Tourism
The tourist spot of Tilyar Lake is near to the city.[14] includes Restaurant, Bar and Mini zoo.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Air
The nearest airport is Bhiwani Airport, Bhiwani(Hr)
[edit] Roads
Rohtak is connected to seven cities by three national highways (NH10, NH71, and NH71A) and two State Highways (SH16 and SH18). National Highway 10 from New Delhi to Rohtak is being upgraded to six lanes with 30 km Rohtak City Bypass, so that the vehicles traveling between New Delhi and Hissar do not have to enter Rohtak city. National Highway 10 from Rohtak to Hissar and several cities of Punjab is being widened to a four-lane highway.[citation needed]
[edit] Railway
Rohtak City is connected to New Delhi, Bhiwani, Jind and Panipat by rail. Delhi-Rohtak-Jakhal-Bhatinda railway line is double tracked, the other railway lines are of single track.[citation needed] A new railway line has been laid from Rohtak to Rewari via Jhajjar and is expected to become operational in 2012.[citation needed]
The railway from New Delhi to Rohtak has been electrified.[citation needed] EMU service is expected to be operational in june 2012.[citation needed]
[edit] Bus
Rohtak is connected to New Delhi and other cities by Haryana Roadways [15] and private buses.
[edit] Education
There are numerous schools, and colleges in Rohtak. These include specialist institutions for subjects such as engineering and fashion design, as well as Maharishi Dayanand University[16] and Indian Institute of Management Rohtak.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ Rohtak – The Heart City of Haryana | Rohtakcity.com
- ^ http://www.ncrpb.nic.in/pdf_files/rp_2021.pdf
- ^ Glance
- ^ http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~witzel/Lingsit.pdf
- ^ rohita - Sanskrita
- ^ http://rohtak.nic.in/stat3.htm
- ^ Industrial Model Township - Projects Info - India's first and only Infrastructure Weekly Newspaper
- ^ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/asian-paints-begins-plant-construction-at-rohtak/326512/ Asian Paints begins plant construction at Rohtak
- ^ http://www.marutisuzuki.com/Haryana-allots-700-acres-to-Maruti-Suzuki-for-hitech-RandD-complex-at-Rohtak.aspx
- ^ http://www.indiacitytrip.com/Haryana-Destinations/rohtak.aspx IndiaCityTrip – Rohtak, Rohtak Tourism, Rohtak History, Rohtak Tours, Rohtak Town, Rohtak Economy, Rohtak Schools and Universities
- ^ http://www.fddiindia.com/newslines/press/jobs/jb_13092010na.html Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), NOIDA, INDIA
- ^ Dainik Bhaskar e-Paper Rajasthan | Punjab | Haryana | Madhya Pradesh | Jharkhand | Chhattisgarh
- ^ Haryana to get AIIMS extension, Rohtak PGI to be upgraded – Indian Express
- ^ Tilyar Lake, Picnic at Tilyar Lake Rohtak, Weekend Breaks from Delhi
- ^ Home - eTicketing : Haryana Roadways
- ^ "Maharishi Dayanand University". http://mdurohtak.ac.in.
- ^ "Indian Institute of Management Rohtak". http://www.iimrohtak.ac.in.
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