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'{{Infobox settlement | name = Khewra | native_name = {{lower|0.2em|[[:ur:کھیوڑہ|کھیوڑہ]]}} | settlement_type = city | image_skyline = khewra1.jpg | imagesize = 300px | image_caption = Khewra - Kohistan E Namak | image_seal = saltians.jpg | seal_size = 250px | nickname = Kingdom of Salt, The City of SALTIANS, A Land of Peace | motto = ''To Spread the Message of Peace'' | image_map = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Pakistan | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Pakistan | subdivision_type1 = [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Pakistan|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Jhelum District|Jhelum]] | subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil]] | subdivision_name3 = [[Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil|Pind Dadan Khan]] | subdivision_type4 = [[Tourist attraction]] | subdivision_name4 = [[Khewra Salt Mine]] | established_title = [[Union Councils of Pakistan|Union Councils]] | seat_type = Founded | seat = 14 March 1876 | parts_type = Subdivisions | parts_style = list | p1 = 22 [[Ward (country subdivision)|Wards]] | p2 = 30 Maher (Gang-man's) | leader_title = Tribal Chief | leader_name = Muhammad Sufyan Phaphra | leader_title1 = [[Chairman]] | leader_name1 = Maher Farooq Hussnain Nazar (UC-I) | leader_title2 = [[Chairman]] | leader_name2 = Maher jaffar Ali jaffri (UC-II) | leader_title3 = Founder of [[Khewra Salt Mine]] | leader_name3 = Great Alexander | leader_title4 = [[Tribes]] | leader_name4 = Awan, Rajput, Khokhar, Mirza, Malik, Jotania, Phaphra, Mughal | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 277.48 | elevation_ft = 910.36 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 80,000 | population_as_of = | population_density_km2 = | population_demonym = Saltian | timezone = [[Pakistan Standard Time|PST]] | utc_offset = +5 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | postal_code_type = [[Postal Code]] | postal_code = 49060 | area_code = 0544 | website = {{URL|http://www.khewra.webs.com}} }} '''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> 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. ==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 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. 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. [[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}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.khewra.webs.com Official website of Khewra] {{Neighbourhoods of Jhelum}} {{Coord|32|39|0|N|73|1|0|E|region:PK_type:city|display=title}} [[Category:Populated places in Tehsil Pind Dadan Khan]] [[Category:Union councils of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil]] [[Category:Villages in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil]] [[Category:Villages in Jhelum District]] {{Jhelum-geo-stub}} [[Category:Villages in Union Council Khewra]] [[Category:Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil]]'