Harrand

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Harrand

Village in the Jampur tahsil of Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, situated in 29° 33' N. and 70 8' E., at the foot of the Sulaiman Hills. Population (1901), 715. Tradition connects the site with the Greek invasion, and derives the name from one Plari, a slave of Alexander. The existing remains are of Hindu origin, and date back to a time before the Muhammadan conquest. A consider- able fort, built by the Sikhs in 1836, is now occupied by a detach- ment of frontier cavalry and infantry.