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{{Locations_Infobox
|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]
|image=
|coordinates=
|altitude=
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra Khewra]
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab]
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan]
}}
'''Khewra''' in [[Jhelum District]] is the location of the world's second largest salt mines. They were known as Mayo Salt Mines.
==History==
According to local tradition, the mines were discovered by Alexander the Great's horse while the army waited to fight Raja Porus.<ref>[http://www.tourism.gov.pk/khewra_salt_mines_punjab.html] Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.tourism.gov.pk/khewra_salt_mines_punjab.html] Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation</ref>
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]
|image=
|coordinates=
|altitude=
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra Khewra]
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab]
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan]
}}
'''Khewra''' in [[Jhelum District]] is the location of the world's second largest salt mines. They were known as Mayo Salt Mines.
==History==
According to local tradition, the mines were discovered by Alexander the Great's horse while the army waited to fight Raja Porus.<ref>[http://www.tourism.gov.pk/khewra_salt_mines_punjab.html] Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.tourism.gov.pk/khewra_salt_mines_punjab.html] Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation</ref>
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
