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Tilla Jogian, Jhelum, Pakistan

Jhelum 49600, Pakistan

Tilla Jogian is the highest peak in the Eastern Salt Range in Punjab, Pakistan. At 975 meters (3200ft) above sea level, it is about 25 km to the west of Jhelum ... more

Malot

Malot , Jhelum

Hindu and Buddhist architectural heritage of Pakistan: The location of the Malot fort is about 15 kilometers westward form Katas. Here, on a hilltop is the ... more

Military College Jhelum

Jhelum, Pakistan

Established in 1922, Military College Jhelum is a semi-military (cadet) school & college nurturing and educating youth of the nation to enable them be part of ... more

Rohtas Fort

Rohtas Fort Road

Rohtas Fort, (Qila Rohtas) is an exceptional example of early Muslim military architecture in Central and South Asia, for it was built essentially for military ... more

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About Jhelum

Jhelum /ˈdʒeɪləm/ (Urdu, Punjabi: جہلم) (Greek: Alexandria Bucephalous) is a city on the right bank of the Jhelum River, in the district of the same name in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. Jhelum is known for providing a large number of soldiers to the British[3] and later to the Pakistan armed forces due to which it is also known as city of soldiers or land of martyrs and warriors.[4][5] Jhelum is a few miles upstream from the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus. A city called Bucephala was founded nearby to commemorate the death of Alexander's horse, Sarosh. Other notable sites nearby include the 16th century Rohtas Fort, the Tilla Jogian complex of ancient temples, and the 16th-century Grand Trunk Road which passes through the city. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the population of Jhelum was 145,647[6] and in 2012 its population is 188,803.[6] The name of the city is derived from the words Jal (pure water) and Ham (snow), as the river that flows through the river originates in the Himalayas.[7] There are a number of industries in and around Jhelum city, including a tobacco factory, wood, marble, glass and flour mills.[8]