Approx traveling distance from Islamabad (Capital) is 185 km while traveling towards Lahore and 220 km from Lahore while traveling towards Islamabad. HISTORY OF KHEWRA:
"KHEWRA" is a small city situated in the Jehlum district of the Punjab, Pakistan. It is well known for being the main center of mining in the world’s largest Salt Range. Salt from these mines is not only supplied all over the coun
try, and also worldwide. A trip to Khewra mines proves to be highly fascinating for the tourists of every age and temperament. The reason is that it not only fulfils the requirements of an attractive recreational place, but also carries tremendous pale ontological heritage for educational purposes. moreover, there are many places of historical and archeological interests in all around the area. Rock Salt was already in use of the local population when in 326 BC, Alexander of Macedonia and his army camped along the Jehlum river about 35-40 kilometers away from Khewra waiting to fight a battle with Raja Porus across the river. Alexander’s horses started lick the rocks and thus the Greeks came to know about the Rock Salt deposits in this area. Since then, mining was done by the local Janjua tribes till the arrival of British in 1849. The Salt was taken from the outcrop of the salt seams exposed to the surface of the hill. Dr. Warth, a British Mining Engineer laid out the main tunnel at ground level in 1872 to have an easy and direct access to the salt deposits, using Pillar and Chamber Method. The method of mining introduced by Dr. Warth is still in practice. Only 50% of salt is excavated from the working seam while the remaining 50% is left there as Pillars for support of the mine.
