Hasan Abdal
Hasan Abdal
حسَن ابدال | |
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The Gurdwara Panja Sahib in the city centre of Hasan Abdal | |
Hasan Abdal Hasan Abdal | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′10″N 72°41′20″E / 33.819487°N 72.689026°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Attock District |
| Tehsil | Hasan Abdal Tehsil |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 69,529 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 057 |
Hasan Abdal (Punjabi and Urdu: حسَن ابدال) is a city in the Attock District of Punjab Province in Pakistan. Located 40 km northwest of the national capital, Islamabad, Hassan Abdal is the headquarters of Hasan Abdal Tehsil (sub-district).
Hasan Abdal is home of the Gurdwara Panja Sahib, a sacred site in Sikhism, and an important pilgrimage destination for Sikhs. The town also contains several monuments dating to the reign of Akbar, including the Mughal Gardens, Tomb of the Hakims, and the Tomb of Lala Rukh. Hasan Abdal is near to the city of Taxila – a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its ancient Gandharan ruins.