09-08-2004

Salt Range: a hidden treasure

via www.dailytimes.com.pk

All that school-children in Pakistan know about the hilly Salt Ranges, is that they are home to the oldest and largest rock-salt mines in the world. Every Sunday, groups of students visit the ranges and gaze in wonder at the fascinating spectacle of light filtering though solid walls of salt, with the gentle sound of River Jhelum in the background. However, the Salt Ranges have recently come to the fore as, they are also home to treasures of ancient culture and history…