Khewra

Places in this region

Image of Khewra Salt Mines located in Khewra, Pakistan | The "Sheesh Mahal" or Palace of mirrors, which bears a striking resemblance to the disco floor in Saturday Night Fever.
Khewra, Pakistan

Khewra Salt Mines

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse

In 326 BC, Alexander the Great, the Greek King famous for conquering an empire ranging from Asia into Africa and Europe, was making his way across Pakistan. Stopping his army for a rest in the... »

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