Khewra Salt Mine, in Punjab's Jhelum District, is one of the largest salt mines in the world and among Pakistan's most distinctive underground tourist attractions.
A working mine with centuries of history: Khewra has been mined for salt for centuries, with some traditions tracing its discovery to the era of Alexander the Great's campaigns in the region, though its documented large scale mining history is more firmly established from the Mughal era onward.
The underground train ride: Visitors ride a small train into the mine's illuminated tunnels, passing chambers and formations carved from salt over generations of extraction.
The salt mosque: One of the mine's standout features is a mosque built almost entirely from illuminated salt bricks, a striking, only here sight that photographs beautifully given the salt's natural pink and white colouring.
Salt therapy: Some visitors specifically seek out time in the mine's deeper chambers for salt therapy, inhaling mineral rich air some believe eases respiratory discomfort, though we present this as a genuine local practice rather than a guaranteed medical treatment.
Practical visiting information: Roughly 2.5 to 3 hours from Islamabad, often combined with a Rohtas Fort stop given the shared general direction, see our dedicated Khewra Salt Mine tour for the full combined itinerary.
See our Khewra Salt Mine & Salt Therapy Tour for the complete day trip itinerary.
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