The
Janjuas, Rajputs, Jats and Ahirs, who now hold the Salt Range and its northern
plateau respectively, appear to have been the earliest inhabitants of Jhelum.
The history of Jhelum dates back to the semi-mythical period of the Mahabharata.
Hindu tradition represents the nearby Salt Range as the refuge of the five Pandava
brothers during the period of their exile. The next major point in the history
of the district was the Battle of the
