Khewra Salt Mine & Katas Raj Day Trips from Lahore
Northwest of Lahore the plain rises into the Salt Range, and two remarkable places sit in it: the Khewra Salt Mine, worked since Alexander's army noticed horses licking the rocks and now the second-largest salt mine on earth, and the Katas Raj temples around a pool that Hindu tradition says formed from Shiva's tears.
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Salt Range Day Trips in Lahore — FAQ
How far is the Khewra Salt Mine from Lahore?
About 250 km northwest — roughly four hours each way, which makes it a long full day. Private day tours from Lahore cost €200–€250 and usually combine it with Katas Raj or Kalar Kahar.
What is there to see at Khewra?
A narrow-gauge train into the mountain, galleries carved from rock salt including a mosque and a model of the Minar-e-Pakistan lit from within, and salt-brine pools. The mine has produced salt for over two thousand years.
What are the Katas Raj temples?
A complex of Hindu temples from the 6th to 9th centuries around a sacred pool in the Salt Range, associated in the Mahabharata with the Pandava brothers. It sits an hour from Khewra and is usually visited on the same day trip.
