Khewra

Where is Khewra located in Pakistan?

Khewra lies in the Salt Range hills of northern Punjab, in Jhelum District. The town is in Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil. Many visitors reach the area after exiting M-2 at the Chakwal or Kallar Kahar interchange, then driving west toward Khewra.

Driving distances vary by route and starting point. From Islamabad, plan roughly 160 to 200 km. From Lahore, about 200 to 260 km via M-2. The mine visitor gate is on the Khewra-Chakwal road, about 3 km from Khewra railway station.

For GPS coordinates and turn-by-turn directions to the mine entrance, see our location page.

Khewra postal code

Khewra is commonly listed under postal code 49040 in Jhelum District directories. Pakistan uses five-digit postcodes for mail routing.

If you are sending post to a specific address in or near Khewra, confirm the full postcode and address with the recipient. Nearby tehsil centres such as Pind Dadan Khan use different codes.

Khewra spelling in Urdu

In Urdu the town is usually written as کھیوڑہ. We have not found a single standard dictionary entry for the name's origin, so this page does not state a fixed meaning.

Search engines and maps sometimes show misspellings such as "Kheora". Official Pakistan Railways and Google Maps listings use Khewra.

Salt Range setting near Khewra

The Salt Range around Khewra is part of a folded mountain belt with thick rock salt deposits, shales, and other sedimentary layers pushed up during Himalayan mountain building. Geologists study this region because halite and associated strata are exposed in hillsides and cuts.

The underground tourist mine is separate from open-air rock outcrops. For how mining developed at the deposit, read mine history.

Khewra railway station

Khewra railway station is on the main Lahore-Rawalpindi railway corridor. Pakistan Railways timetables list stopping services at Khewra, but schedules change. Check current timetables before you travel.

From the station, local rickshaws and taxis usually cover the short distance to the PMDC mine gate. Most domestic tourists still drive. See our train travel guide for planning notes.

How Khewra town relates to the salt mine

Khewra town and Khewra Salt Mine are related but not the same place. The mine is a PMDC-managed site near the town. Visitors usually go directly to the mine gate and may not pass through the town centre unless they stop for food or fuel.

For a profile of the mine, read Khewra Salt Mine. For the wider mining complex, see Khewra mines overview.