1 Day Tour To Khewra Salt Mines & Katas Raj Temple

This one day tour to Khewra Salt Mines and Katas Raj Temple is a good option to the traveller who has multiple days in Islamabad and is interested in history and heritage.

Khewra Salt Mines is the second largest salt mine in the world. It was discovered in 356 BC when Alexander the Great crossed the region during his Indian campaign, but it started trading in the Mughal era. The mine is famous for its production of pink Khewra salt, aka Himalayan salt, and is a major tourist attraction.

Next，we will visit another historical site which is 50 minutes drive from the salt mine. Katas Raj Temple is a complex of ancient temples that holds profound religious and historical significance. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage site as its history is intertwined with Hindu mythical stories. The temple complex surrounds a pond which is regarded as sacred by Hindus. It is believed that the pond is formed by Lord Shiva’s tears.