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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).
Marble Lectern at St. John's, Jhelum, in memory of 35 slain British soldiers. It was built in 1860 and is a landmark of the city. It is a Protestant church and was in use during the British colonial period. For forty years it remained closed, but has been renovated and reopened. [citation needed]
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).
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.
Upper Jhelum Canal: Mangla Reservoir: Jehlum: 142 8,975 535,000 Irrigate the plains of Gujrat and Mandi Bahauddin. Provide its surplus water to the lower Chenab Canal. 1916 Lower Jhelum Canal Rasul Barrage: Jehlum: 63 5,280 1,453,000 Its command area includes the greater part of Chaj Doab – Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin and Jhang districts in ...
Khewra (Punjabi / Urdu: کھیوڑہ) is the second most populated city of Jhelum District and the neighbor city of Pind Dadan Khan in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] The city is administratively subdivided into two union councils [1] and is the location of the Khewra Salt Mine. The population of Khewra city is about 35,000 (or 80,000).
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