Hafizabad (Urdu: حافظ آباد) is a city and capital of
Hafizabad District located in Punjab, Pakistan.Hafizabad
is an old settlement. 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 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.
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.
