Place-based names are common in India, popularly with food items like Mysore Pak or Tirunelveli Halwa. Much lesser known are in the construction industry; though Mangalore roofing tiles are well known and Athangudi flooring tiles are generally known, common people rarely hear Rohtak domes.
The dome on Earth, the sky, could have been the first inspiration for humans to try building a hemispherical structure. With stability due to its circular form in the plan and the half-ball profile, which transfers load seamlessly to the plan, it is a perfect solution for long-lasting roofs. These domes have been popular for thousands of years but have started losing ground due to modern technologies.
Domes had to be modernised with simpler methods, faster speed, cheaper cost and easier operation. Rohtak domes precisely did all of them, thanks to the family from Rohtak in Haryana who revived a local craft and kept the skills alive! Now members of this extended family travel around India building these domes on invitation.
