Khewra, Jhelum

Khewra city was established in 1876 with the support of the British Army who occupied the land of Khewra prior to 1947. Janjua Rajputs tribe was the founder of Khewra.

Khewra Salt Mine was reopened in 1872 by a local family of Janjua Rajputs, after the British had wrested control from the Sikhs.^[3] Since 2002, the main tunnel of the mine has been converted into a tourist attraction. Some websites claim 35000-40000 visitors come here every year.^{[citation needed]} In 2003 a major restoration work was carried out at the mines to make it a tourist destination. Decorative light-work was done and some of the salt crystals found here are translucent, meaning while it absorbs some light, some light pasts through them.^[4] Depending upon the thickness (among other properties), the salt rock glows when lit in many different shades. Many tourists capture these colorful scenes on camera, and tools like this online photo editor are often used to enhance or adjust these photos before sharing them on social media.The tourist attractions inside the mine include Assembly Hall, Pul-saraat, indoor brine ponds, Badshahi Mosque, Sheesh Mahal, Crystal Valley, Minar-E-Pakistan, Narrow Gauge Electric Railway, Pakistan Post Office, salt crystal formations and old mining machinery.

The valley is almost entirely populated by the Khewra's community in between high mountains.

Metha Patan Valley is a destination for trekking and hill walking. Metha Patan has a natural waterfall which provides sufficient water to Khewra City. It attracts tourists because of its natural environment.^{[citation needed]} Metha Patan Valley has a potential for mountaineering and rock climbing.^{[citation needed]}