Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Jhelum (Pakistan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: St. John's Church, Major Akram Shaheed Memorial, and CMH Masjid Jhelum. Also, be sure to include Jhelum District in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Jhelum (Punjab).
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St. John's Church
Church in Jhelum, Pakistan. St. John's Church is an Anglican church, now under the Church of Pakistan, located in Jhelum cantonment, Pakistan, beside the river Jhelum. 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.
On 7 July 1857, 35 British soldiers of the 24th Regiment of Foot were killed by mutineers in Jhelum during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Among the dead was Captain Francis Spring, the eldest son of Colonel William Spring. The church was built to commemorate the eventual British victory in the rebellion, and a lectern now stands in the church as a memorial to the dead British soldiers.[1]
Major Akram Shaheed Memorial
Also known as: محمد اکرم
Major Muhammad Akram NH, was a military officer in the Pakistan Army who was cited with the Nishan-e-Haider posthumously after the military confrontation took place in railway station in Hilli, East-Pakistan.[2]
CMH Masjid Jhelum
Mosque in Jhelum, Pakistan. CMH Mosque Jhelum or Divisional Headquarters Mosque is a Jamia Mosque in Jhelum City, Punjab Province, Pakistan.
This mosque is adjacent to the Combined Military Hospital, Jhelum. Its foundation was laid by General Muhammad Ayub Khan on 21 March 1950 and opening ceremony was headed by Governor of Punjab Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar. It has a capacity to hold more than 25,000 people at a time.[3]
Jhelum District
Also known as: ضلع جہلم
Jhelum District, is partially in Pothohar Plateau of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Jhelum is one of the oldest districts of Punjab. It was established on 23 March 1849. According to the 1998 census, the district had a population of 936,957, of which 31.48% were urban. Jhelum District has a diverse population of 1,103,000. Jhelum is known for providing many soldiers to the British and later to the Pakistan armed forces due to which it is also known as 'city of soldiers' or 'land of martyrs and warriors'. The district of Jhelum stretches from the river Jhelum almost to the Indus. Salt is quarried at the Mayo mine in the Salt Range. There are two coal mines in the district from which the North-Western railway obtains parts of its supply. These are the only coal mines in Punjab province which are in working condition. The chief center of the salt trade is Pind Dadan Khan. The district is crossed by the main line of the North-Western railway and also traversed along the south by a branch line. It is located in the north of the Punjab province, Jhelum district is bordered by Sargodha and Mandi Bahauddin to its south, Khushab to its southwest, Jhelum River to its south and east, Gujrat to its east, Chakwal to its west, Mirpur to its northeast, and Rawalpindi to its north.[4]