Its centuries-old ruins, mounds and other artifacts proving that this region was repeatedly destroyed; however, the present city Sahiwal was inhibited about 570 years ago.
Two hundred years later after the establishment of city Sahiwal another Baloch tribe dominated here, it entered into the region from Arabia via Iran (Khorasan).
The idols in the dunes and ruins also indicate that Hinduism was the earliest religion of the region.After the emergence of Pakistan, the Hindus migrated to India, but their places of worship and houses of the Hindu community are still present here.
The inhabitants of the destroyed city together with the army of Raja Porus tried to stop the mounting steps of Alexander the Great.
On the West side of the dunes, there were signs of a huge cave which was supposedly the entrance door to the wrecked city.
Tibba Panj Peer situated in Nehang was denoted by the name of renowned saint Hayat Almeer.
The place Panj Peer was the center of attention for the people, furthermore, an Urs has been celebrated here on January 15, 16 every year.
One significant event that has had a lasting impact on the politics of Sahiwal was the mass migration of people from India to Pakistan during the partition in 1947.
The sons of Sardar Mubarik Khan are actively involved in local politics and have been instrumental in promoting social and economic development in the area.