Lahor has a very old history. Outside Lahor, there are some high mounds which likely contain ancient sites. Historians believe that a town called
Śalātura existed in the vicinity, where the Sanskrit grammarian
Panini probably lived. The Chinese traveller
Huan Tsang visited the city in the 7th century AD and reported that there was said to have been a statue for Panini in the town (but not present in his time). Although it is known that Panini (c. 450 - 350 BCE) was born in Śalātura, a small town near Attock on the northwestern Indian peninsula in what is now Pakistan, historians remain uncertain as to the exact dates of Panini's birth and death. One theory, supported by internal references that indicate Panini had contact with or was at least aware of Greek civilization, place his life after the year 327 BCE, when Macedonian Alexander the Great reached northwestern India. However, historical evidence supports limited contact between the two civilizations as early as the sixth century BCE.
Alexander the Great is said to have passed through the area, in trying to cross the Indus River through the
Hund. He is also said to have faced significant resistance from the people of Lahor. The oldest Lahor port located in Mohallah Ghari Khankhail (GKK) shows Lahor being among Alexander's possessions. ==References==