Kot Hasan Khan

History

Kot Hasan Khan is situated on Sheikhupura Road near Kassoki. It is a village of Hafizabad. Hafizabad was formerly a place of some importance, and is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari as headquarters of a mahal. Hafiz, the founder, was a favourite of emperor Akbar.

Basic history

The Hafizabad City is an old city. In 327 BC, when Sikandar-e-Azam attacked South Asia, the territory of the Sandal Bar (where Hafizabad is now located ) was a populated area. Big cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here in the presidency of Maharajaz and Rajaz.

In the sixth century, when the famous Chinese tourist Hewang Sayan came here, the area was backward but not empty. Then the tourist moved to Sangla; he stayed one night in one good town then called Jai Pura, which was located near the village Koriala. But afterwards this territory became unpopulated and jungle-like because of a shortage of water and Afghan attackers. This situation persisted until King Akbar's period. In Ashok's period a big city was situated at the site of the present village of Mehdi Abad; it was a holy place for Buddhists, named after "Bodhaya".

Legend of King Akbar

According to one legend, King Akbar came to the present-day site of Hafizabad on a hunting trip. The King lost his company as he was busy hunting. This territory was a jungle-like area and there was nothing to eat or drink. The King felt thirsty and wanted to drink some water. Suddenly he was astonished to see smoke. He followed the smoke and found a cottage, and in the cottage there was a man named Sarmast. The King told him about his thirst and asked for some water. Sarmast had no water, but he called up a grazing deer and milked it to serve the king with milk. The King drank the milk and told the Sarmast that he was a king and said, "Please ask me for the thing you want. I will give you whatever you want." Faqir Sarmast asked him to build a town for his pupils. The King promised and ordered the current Hakim, named Hafiz Meerak, to construct a city there.

Hafiz Meerak did as the King ordered. The town, Hafizabad, took its name from his name. One source says that King Akbar wanted to name the town Akbarabad, but the name Hafizabad became popular until the King knew about its creation. King Akbar also remained the name same as Hafizabad. Historians think that this city came into being between 1556–1570. The main population was located where an old church is now located.

The Kapoor Khatri Hindu Family were made Sardars of Hafizabad City by the British Government during the mid 19th century.

Brief description

Latitude of Hafizabad: 32,0667 (32°4′0.120″N) Longitude of Hafizabad: 73,6833 (73°40′59.880″E) Altitude of Hafizabad: 207 m Population 2011 (397,000) (city population)

The Hafizabad city is situated 30 miles (48 km) away in the west from Gujranwala. Connection with the city is via road which is called Gujranwala Road or Hafizabad Road. On the Wazirabad – Faisalabad Railway Section, Hafizabad is the eighth railway station. The distance to the city of Wazirabad is 37 miles (60 km). Basically it is an agricultural city. Since the construction of an interchange near Burj Dara, Hafizabad is now just 22 kilometers away from the M2 motorway.

Distance from City Hafizabad to 21 biggest cities of Pakistan

Distance from Hafizabad to top 10 cities of the world

hafizabad- cape town

Rivers

The Chenab River originates in the snow-covered central range of the Himalayas. It also receives numerous smaller streams from the lower hills which depend upon rainfall. It breaks out from a rocky gorge in the hills, six miles (10 km) to the north of Bajwat, Distt. Sialkot, flows downward from Marala Headwork and enters into Hafizabad District near kot kamer, a village of Hafizabad Tehsil. It forms a natural boundary between Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad districts.

Industry

Hafizabad/Kot Hasan Khan is famous for its high-quality rice. Major portion of the country's rice exports are from Hafizabad, which is sometimes referred to as the Land of Rice or City of Rice. Cotton power loom (weaving) is the second largest industry of Hafizabad. It is linked directly with the cotton market in Faisalabad and businessmen from Faisalabad deal directly with the cotton industry in Hafizabad. It plays an important role in the development of Hafizabad. This industry has been badly affected by the energy crisis.

Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the per-annum income of Hafizabad just from rice was 1.5 Crore. Peshwar, Agra, Mithra, Calcutta, Karachi, and Sukker were Hafizabad's main clients. Up to 23 rice mills were there until the independence of Pakistan in 1947; the main rice mills were Cheema Rice Mills, Sohna Mill, Shri Haweli Ram Des Mills, Sardar Sundar Mills, Tarar Rice Mills, Doctor Manohar Lal Rice Mills, Rajindar Nath Mills, Seeta Raam Mills, Mela Raam Bhagwan Rice Mills, Jeeram Daas Mills and Baily Raam Rice Mills.

The following types of rice are cultivated in Hafizabad: Basmati 385, Basmati 386, Super Karnal, Ery Nine, Erey Six, Super Fan, and KS 282. An other very famous place is Head Sagar Complex in which an irrigation canal passes over a link canal. It is a very common and interesting place for new visitor to Hafizabad.

Mosques

The city of Hafizabad has many mosques. Notable mosques include Shabir Shah Masjid, Masjid-e-Sadiqia, Jamiya Masjid Haneef Sheir Pura, Eid gah Masjid, Masjid-e-Abu Hanifa, Sidiqia Masjid.Dar us Sunnah Railway Station, Masjid Khooh Wali Misri Khan,Masjid Tayiba Gujranwala Road,Masjid Kdimiayan Waniky road,Masjid Al-fatah imam Bargha ward number1. Markazi imam bargha fawara chowk, Darbar-e-Hussain and Masjid Anwar-e-Madnia Mollah Kashmir Nagar.and has also big contribution in the shape of fishries.Jamiah masjid Nooraani garhiawan.Masjid Yahya sahib wally. Masjid Nasrullah sahib wally. Jamiah Masjid Subaidar wali Kasoki road.Ahmadiyya Masjid.

Sports

Hafizabad is very famous in sports, cricket (Prince Abbas), hockey (Muhammad Javed Olympian 2008), kabadi from Kot Hassan Khan(Rana Muhammad Sarwer) etc.

Colleges

Govt. college for Boys, Now upgraded renamed as Govt. College Hafizabad. Govt.Islamia Degree college for Women, Punjab college of commerce, Superior college Hafizabad, Muslim College hafizabad, Hafizabad College of Commerce, United College of commerce Hafizabad. Hafiza bad college of Business studies, Grw road Hafizabad, Justic law college dakkhana road hafizabad

Famous families of Hafizabad

Awan Family mehar Family