Hafizabad

Hafizabad (Urdu: حافظ آباد) is a city and capital of Hafizabad District located in Punjab, Pakistan.[2] Hafizabad is an old city of Punjab, Pakistan. In 327 BC, during Alexander's invasion of Punjab, the territory of the Sandal Bar was reported to be a well populated area. Large cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here under the presidency of maharajas and rajas. It is located to the east of Chenab River. In 327 BC, the area around Hafizabad was reportedly well-populated during Alexander's invasion of Punjab.[3] During the Delhi Sultanate period, majority of the local population were converted to Islam. A large city was situated at the site of the present village of Mehdiabad, northwest of present day Hafizabad. Later it became unpopulated due to shortage of water and Afghan incursions. The region remained uninhabited until the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar, when it became the site of a Mahal as documented in Ain-i-Akbari.[4]