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Khewra

کھیوڑہ
Khewra کھیوڑہ
city
	Khewra - Kohistan E Namak
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	Nickname(s): Kingdom of Salt, The City of SALTIANS, A Land of Peace
	Motto: To Spread the Message of Peace
Country	Pakistan
Region	Punjab
District	Jhelum
Tehsil	Pind Dadan Khan
Tourist attraction	Khewra Salt Mine
Founded	14 March 1876
Subdivisions	List 22 Wards; 30 Maher (Gang-man's);
Government
• Tribal Chief	Muhammad Sufyan
• Chairman	Maher Farooq Hussnain Nazar (UC-I)
• Chairman	Maher jaffar Ali jaffri (UC-II)
• Founder of Khewra Salt Mine	Great Alexander
• Tribes	Paracha , Awan,Janjua Rajput, Khokhar, Mirza, Malik, Jotania, Phaphra, Mughal
Elevation	277.48 m (910.36 ft)
Population
• Total	80,000
Demonym	Saltian
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
Postal Code	49060
Area code	0544
Website	www.khewra.webs.com

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Khewra (Punjabi / Urdu: کھیوڑہ) is the second most populated city of Jhelum District and the neighbor city of Pind Dadan Khan in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan.^[1] The city is administratively subdivided into two union councils^[1] and is the location of the Khewra Salt Mine. The population of Khewra city is about 35,000 (or 80,000).^{[citation needed]}

Khewra City is also known as "The Kingdom of Salt" because of its rock salt which is 98% pure and natural source of salt in Pakistan. Khewra Salt Mine is the second largest salt mine in the world.

Tourism

Khewra City was established in 1876 with the support of the British Army who occupied on the Land of Khewra before 1947. Janjua Rajputs tribe was the founder of Khewra.

Khewra Salt Mine was reopened in 1872 by a local family of Janjua Rajputs, after the British had wrested control from the Sikhs.^[2] Since 2002, the main tunnel of the mine has been converted into a tourist attraction. Some websites claim 35000-40000 visitors come here every year.^{[citation needed]} In 2003 a major restoration work was carried out at the mines to make it a tourist destination. Decorative light-work was done and some of the salt crystals found here are translucent, meaning while it absorbs some light, some light pasts through them.^[3] Depending upon the thickness (among other properties), the salt rock glows when lit in many different shades. The tourist attractions inside the mine include Assembly Hall, Pul-saraat, indoor brine ponds, Badshahi Mosque, Sheesh Mahal, Crystal Valley, Minar-E-Pakistan, Narrow Gauge Electric Railway, Pakistan Post Office, salt crystal formations and old mining machinery.

The valley is almost entirely populated by the Khewra's community in between high mountains.

Metha Patan Valley is a destination for trekking and hill walking. Metha Patan has a natural waterfall which provides sufficient water to Khewra City. It attracts tourists because of its natural environment.^{[citation needed]} Metha Patan Valley has a potential for mountaineering and rock climbing.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum – Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
^ Sarina Singh; Lindsay Brown; Lindsay Brown; Rodney Cocks; John Mock (1 May 2008). Lonely Planet Pakistan and the Karakoram Highway (7th ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-74104-542-0. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
^ "Description: Nice specimen of translucent grey white cubes of halite" "Gallery: Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan". MinDat.

External links

Official website of Khewra

32°39′0″N 73°1′0″E / 32.65000°N 73.01667°E / 32.65000; 73.01667

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[NRB-1] Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum – Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine

[Sarina_Singh-2] Sarina Singh; Lindsay Brown; Lindsay Brown; Rodney Cocks; John Mock (1 May 2008). Lonely Planet Pakistan and the Karakoram Highway (7th ed.). Lonely Planet. p. 138. ISBN 978-1-74104-542-0. Retrieved 3 April 2012.

[3] "Description: Nice specimen of translucent grey white cubes of halite" "Gallery: Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan". MinDat.

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-'''Khewra''' is the second most populated city of [[Jhelum District]] and the neighbor city of [[Pind Dadan Khan]] in [[Jhelum District]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name="NRB">[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=Jhelum Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum – Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209043508/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=Jhelum |date=2012-02-09 }}</ref> It is located at 32°38'60N 73°1'0E.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/4/Khewra.html Location of Khewra – Falling Rain Genomics]</ref> The city is administratively subdivided into two [[Union Councils of Pakistan|union councils]]<ref name="NRB"/> and is the location of the [[Khewra Salt Mine]]. The population of Khewra city is about 35,000 (or 80,000).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
+'''Khewra''' ([[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] / {{langx|ur|{{nq|کھیوڑہ}}}}) is the second most populated city of [[Jhelum District]] and the neighbor city of [[Pind Dadan Khan]] in [[Jhelum District]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name="NRB">[http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=Jhelum Tehsils & Unions in the District of Jhelum – Government of Pakistan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209043508/http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=12&dn=Jhelum |date=2012-02-09 }}</ref> The city is administratively subdivided into two [[Union Councils of Pakistan|union councils]]<ref name="NRB"/> and is the location of the [[Khewra Salt Mine]]. The population of Khewra city is about 35,000 (or 80,000).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
 Khewra City is also known as "The Kingdom of Salt" because of its rock salt which is 98% pure and natural source of salt in Pakistan. Khewra Salt Mine is the second largest salt mine in the world.
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 Khewra City was established in 1876 with the support of the [[British Army]] who occupied on the Land of Khewra before 1947. [[Janjua Rajputs]] tribe was the founder of Khewra.
-[[Khewra Salt Mine]] was discovered in 1872 by the local family of [[Janjua Rajputs]].{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} Since 2002, the main tunnel of the mine has been converted into a tourist attraction. Some websites claim 35000-40000 visitors come here every year.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} In 2003 a major restoration work was carried out at the mines to make it a tourist destination. Decorative light-work was done and some of the salt crystal found here is translucent, meaning it absorbs some light and reflects some.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} Depending upon the thickness (among other properties), the salt rock glows when lit in many different shades. The tourist attractions inside the mine include [[Assembly Hall]], Pul-saraat, indoor brine ponds, [[Badshahi Mosque]], Sheesh Mahal, Crystal Valley, Minar-E-Pakistan, Narrow Gauge Electric Railway, [[Pakistan Post]] Office, salt crystal formations and old mining machinery.
+[[Khewra Salt Mine]] was reopened in 1872 by a local family of [[Janjua Rajputs]], after the British had wrested control from the Sikhs.<ref name="Sarina Singh">{{Cite book |author=Sarina Singh |author2=Lindsay Brown |author3=Lindsay Brown |author4=Rodney Cocks |author5=John Mock |title=Lonely Planet Pakistan and the Karakoram Highway |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zn8I4qEew9oC&pg=PA138 |access-date=3 April 2012 |edition=7th|date=1 May 2008 |publisher=Lonely Planet |isbn=978-1-74104-542-0 |page=138}}</ref> Since 2002, the main tunnel of the mine has been converted into a tourist attraction. Some websites claim 35000-40000 visitors come here every year.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} In 2003 a major restoration work was carried out at the mines to make it a tourist destination. Decorative light-work was done and some of the salt crystals found here are translucent, meaning while it absorbs some light, some light pasts through them.<ref>"Description: Nice specimen of translucent grey white cubes of halite" {{Cite web|title=Gallery: Jhelum District, Punjab Province, Pakistan |publisher=MinDat |url=https://www.mindat.org/gl/405707 }}</ref> Depending upon the thickness (among other properties), the salt rock glows when lit in many different shades. The tourist attractions inside the mine include [[Assembly Hall]], Pul-saraat, indoor brine ponds, [[Badshahi Mosque]], Sheesh Mahal, Crystal Valley, Minar-E-Pakistan, Narrow Gauge Electric Railway, [[Pakistan Post]] Office, salt crystal formations and old mining machinery.
-Wadi-E-Tober is a "Mini Switzerland of Saltians"{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} located on the way of [[Choa Saidanshah]] City. The valley is almost entirely populated by the Khewra's community in between high mountains.
+The valley is almost entirely populated by the Khewra's community in between high mountains.
 [[Metha Patan Valley]] is a destination for trekking and hill walking. Metha Patan has a natural waterfall which provides sufficient water to Khewra City. It attracts tourists because of its natural environment.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}} Metha Patan Valley has a potential for mountaineering and rock climbing.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}
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 [[Category:Populated places in Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan]]
-[[Category:Union Councils Of Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan]]
+[[Category:Union councils of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil]]
 [[Category:Villages in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil]]
 [[Category:Villages in Jhelum District]]

v t e Neighbourhoods of Jhelum
Administration: Jhelum District
Tehsils	Dina Jhelum Pind Dadan Khan Sohawa
Cities	Dina Jhelum (capital) Pind Dadan Khan Sohawa
Towns & councils	Adrana Badlot Boken Chak Jamal Chak Khasa Chak Shadi Chotala Darapur Daulatpur Dhanyala Dharyala Jalap Domeli Garh Mahal Gharibwal Gharmala Golepur Gujjar Haranpur Jajial Jalalpur Sharif Jhelum Cantonment Kala Gujran Kandwal Khewra Khukha Kohali Kotla Faqir Lehri Lilla Ludhar Madu Kalas Monan Mughalabad Nagial Nakka Khurd Nara Pail Bane Khan Pandori Phulrey Sydan Pind Matay Khan Pind Sawika Pindi Saidpur Sanghoi Sauwal Sohan Sultanpur Tobah
Localities	Aadowal Abdullahpur Ahmedabad Aima Bari Ajmair Sharif Ather Bhelowal Bishan Daur Bugga Bura Jungle Baghanwala Chan Pur Chak Ali Shah Chak Hamid Chak jani Chakri Chakri Rajgan Choran Shereen abad Dandot RS Dhok Mughal Pathaan Dhok Padhal Dhudhi Phapra Gatiali Ghazi Nara Hattar Jhelum Jakkar Jutana Kaslian Kora Kantrili Mamyan Mirza Pur Mirza Abad Motian Muftian Naich New Jhang Noor Pur Sayedan Nougran Shareef Nathial Pakhwal Pipli Jhelum Pither Kalan Pither Nadi Potha Raiya Chak Maddu Saroba Shamaspur Sihotra Saghar Pur Sodian Gujar Thallah Chaudrian Thill Wagh
Website: Jhelum District at NRB