This extensive mound locally known as Khokrakot, is identified with the ancient town of Rohtak, Mentioned in the great epic Mahabharata, possibly the capital of the Yaudheya Gana. A carved pillar capital found here shows winged-lions with riders assignable to Kushana period. Large Number of coin-moulds of the Yaudheyas, a terracotta plaque belonging to the Gupta period and a coin of Samanta Deva, a tenth century Hindu ruler of Kabul, have been picked up from the surface. According to local tradition, the town was rebuilt by the Chauhan ruler Prithvi Raj in the Twelfth century and later destroyed by Muslim invaders.
Archaeological excavations carried out by Sh. Silak Ram of MD University, Rohtak in 1986-87 has revealed a cultural sequence of two periods. Period-I characterized by PGW and Period-II identified as NBPW. Medieval sculptures are also reported from the site.
In view of its historical importance it was declared protected as a archaeological site of national importance vide notification no. Edlands,F.18-19/37-F dated 17.12.1938.