Khewra Salt Mine located in Khewra, Jehlum Punjab, Pakistan is the second largest Salt Mine in the world and is considered to be the oldest in the subcontinent. It was said that discovery of Salt mines were not done by Alexander or his army but by their horses as they started licking the stones when they stopped here for rest. Thousand of visitors each year visit Khewra Salt mines and get fascinated by the nature’s miracle in the heart of mountains.

 

Khewra Salt Mine: Second Largest Salt Mine in the World

 

By

Muhammad Bilal Umer.

Civil Engineer

University of Technology Sydney Australia.

+61425711119 (Aus)

+923334904604 (Pak)

Bilalumer_1@yahoo.com

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