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Khewra Salt Mine


The main tunnel at ground level developed
by Dr. Warth in 1872 has been converted into Tourist Resort. Thousands
of tourists visit Khewra Salt Mines every year. They are fascinated by
nature’s beauty inside the mountain. Nearly 35,000 to 40,000 visitors,
comprising college students, general public, and foreigners visit Salt
Mines Khewra every year. The Salt Mines Khewra has developed as a big
attraction for the tourist. Impressed by the interest of the tourist,
the PMDC Management launched “Khewra Salt Mines Resort Development
Project” in February, 2002 with an estimated cost of Rs.4.2 million
which now has been increased by another Rs.3 million.
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| Khewra Salt Mines Tourist
Resort has been developed by PMDC with its own resources. Inside the
Mine a beautiful mosque made of different shades of rock salt bricks has
been constructed – hollow walls of salt bricks when lighted gives a
beautiful look. A large chamber called “Assembly Hall” measuring more
than 250 ft in height fascinates tourists. There are certain chambers
filled in with saturated brine solution. These ponds when illuminated
with fancy lights give splendid look. There is an area of transparent
salt of light pink colour known as “Shish Mahal”. Different chambers are
connected with salt bridges over water ponds and when illuminated with
lights show marvelous reflection of different colours of salt. The
development programme envisages creation and development of following
facilities at Khewra Salt Mines in the first phase of development
programme, which have since been completed. |
- CREATION OF
RECEPTION/BRIEFING HALL: A
reception/briefing hall has been constructed to serve as reception
center for tourists.


- WALKWAY:
The walkway from receipt/briefing hall to the Mine Mouth has been
constructed by fixing pavers for the smooth walk of tourist.


Mosque made with salt bricks


- SOUVENIR SHOP:
For the convenience of tourist, a souvenir shop has been established
in the reception/briefing hall area where tourists can find model
lamps and other articles made of salt.
- CLEANING THE MINES:
The Main Mine area reserved for tourist has been cleaned and cleared
from the unwanted materials and debris for the convenience and comfort
of the tourists.
- ILLUMINATION:
The mines have been illuminated at a grand scale with fancy and
reflector type lights to magnify intrinsic beauty of the salient
features of the mine, its interior look and texture of rock salt.

- ELECTRIC TRAIN:
Electric train has been made available for tourists to have a joy ride
upto main juncture inside the Mines.
- REFRESHMENT:
Seating arrangements have been made in side the mine. Refreshments
have been provided inside the mine, where kiosks have been fitted,
having sufficient capacity for tourists to relax and enjoy light
refreshments.
- MINE GUIDE:
Trained female guides are available at the mine to conduct tour of
visitors inside the Mines.
CHARGES:
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- Entry Fee:
- Foreigner Adult US$ 6.00 or equivalent
- Foreigner Student US$ 3.00 or equivalent
- Pakistani Adult Rs. 30.00
- Pakistani Student Rs. 15.00
- Trolley Charges
- Upto group of 12 person Rs. 250.00 per trip
- A group of 12 person and above Rs. 20.00 per head
- Parking Fee
- Scooter/Motor Cycle Rs. 3.00
- Car/Jeep/Suzuki Van Rs.10.00
- Van/Hiace Rs. 20.00
- Coaster/Flying Coach Rs. 30.00
- Bus Rs. 50.00
- Guest House Charges
- VIP suit (per night) Rs.500 + Rs. 100 (Air condition
charges)
- Side Room (per night) Rs.300 + Rs. 100 (Air condition
charges)
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- MINE VISITING TIMES: Mine is
open for tourist from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day including
Sunday and gazetted holidays.
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