 On the opposite side of the river, at a distance of about 5 miles, lies the old town of Mieni, once a place of distinct importance.In 326 BCE Alexander the Great pitched camp near the town during his invasion, it was one of the few places where the Hydaspes could be forded.In 17th century, the Mughal emperor Jhangir went for a hunt, he was chasing a deer, while chasing it his men were left behind.