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Jhelum is a few miles upstream from the site of the ancient Battle of the Hydaspes, between the armies of Alexander III of Macedon and Porus. The site of the modern city of Jhelum could have, possibly, been the capital of Porus' Kingdom, Paurava. A city called Bucephala was founded nearby to commemorate the death of Alexander's horse, Bucephalus.
The famous writer of Jhelum District Anjum Sultan Shahbaz records some stories of the name Jhelum in his book Tareekh-e-Jhelum as: [8] Many writers have different opinions about the name of Jhelum. One reason is that in ancient days Jhelum was known as Jalham. The word Jhelum is reportedly derived from the words Jal (pure water) and Ham (snow).
The Jhelum River [a] is a major river in South Asia, flowing through India and Pakistan, and is the westernmost of the five major rivers of the Punjab region. It originates at Verinag and flows through the Indian-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir , into Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir , then the Pakistani province of Punjab .
Jhelum District has a total area of 858,767 acres (3,475.31 km 2), out of which 316,815 acres (1,282.10 km 2) are cultivated. The area is located on the eastern part of Potohar upland along with River Jhelum. Agriculture in the District Jhelum depends mainly on rainfall. The average rainfall of the area varies from 20 to 40 inches (1,000 mm).
M. Afzal Khan, British politician; Masood Aslam, Pak army officer; Major Muhammad Akram, Pak army officer, Nishan-e-Haider awarded; Manmohan Singh, former prime minister of India was born in village of Gah, district Chakwal, then part of Jhelum District
The Battle of the Hydaspes also known as Battle of Jhelum, or First Battle of Jhelum, was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus in May of 326 BCE. It took place on the banks of the Hydaspes River in what is now the Punjab province of Pakistan, [ 17 ] as part of Alexander's Indian campaign .
Jhelum (Urdu, Punjabi: جہلم) is a city located in northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarter of Jhelum District and is geographically situated along the historical Jhelum River . In the past few years, the city has experienced rapid expansion and has become a vibrant economic and cultural center.
Jhelum Valley (Urdu: وادی جہلم ) is a valley in the Jhelum Valley District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, along the Jhelum River. It stretches for approximately 50 kilometers (31 mi) and is known for its proximity to the disputed Line of Control (LOC) between Pakistan and India . [ 1 ]