Khewra salt mine ahas been converted in to a tourist resort. Thousands of tourists visit Khewra Salt Mines every year generating a revenue of more than 4.2 Million. They are amazed by natures sight and its creation inside the mountain. more than 240,000 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. Khewra Salt Mines Tourist Resort has been developed by PMDC with its own resources. Beauitiful stuructures have been made inside the resort,hollow walls of salt bricks when lighted gives a beautiful lookOther attractions such as salt mountain, minar-e-pakistan are present.There are certain chambers filled in with saturated brine solution. These when lighted 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.
- CREATION OF RECEPTION/BRIEFING HALL: A reception has been created as a reception center for tourists.
- WALKWAY: The walkway connect to other lacalities in the mine.
- 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.
- ILLUMINATION: Mines asre illuminated by extra lightining that gives out beauty to the salt present.
- ELECTRIC TRAIN: Electric train has been made for people who cant walk long distances and are in need of the following facility.
- 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 guides are present that guides people and provide vital information about the salt mine.
CHARGES
1. Entry Fee:
2. Trolley Charges
3. Parking Fee
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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 weekends and holidays.