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==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra_Salt_Mines Khewra Salt Mines (Wikipedia)]
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|presidency= [[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]]
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|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra Khewra]
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'''Khewra''' was a village in [[Jhelum District]] during the British period. It is the location of Mayo Salt Mines, the world's second largest salt mines. They were known as Mayo Salt Mines. ==Spelling==* Khewrah
==History==
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>
==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khewra_Salt_Mines Khewra Salt Mines] Wikipedia (retrieved 30 May 2016)
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V17_246.gif Mayo Mine] ''Imperial Gazetteer''
==References==
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