Khewra
| Khewra | |
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| Place Name: | Khewra |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Khewra in Jhelum District is the location of the world's second largest salt mines. They were known as Mayo Salt Mines.
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History
According to local tradition, the mines were discovered by Alexander the Great's horse while the army waited to fight Raja Porus.[1] They have been mined ever since.
In 1872, a new method of mining was introduced by Dr. Warth, a mining engineer. This method, known as "Pillar and Chamber" has been used ever since.[2]
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