Sarai Alamgir Tehsil is south of the city of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.

[2] The actual town of Sarai was founded by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb because of its strategic location on the Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River as well as its proximity to Kashmir.

Sarai Alamgir Tehsil has 9 union councils: The nearest international airport is at Islamabad, about 127 km (79 mi) away.

Sarai Alamgir is situated on historic crossroads between the ancient Grand Trunk Road and the Jhelum River.

Nearby are the Mangla Dam, the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes, the city of Alexandria Bucephalous founded by Alexander the Great, and the huge Rohtas Fort.