A salty inland lake which is India’s largest lake. This lake is situated in the Sambhar Lake town of Jaipur. This lake is a central point between Jaipur and Ajmer. This lake is surrounded by Aravalli Hills on all sides. This lake gets its water from six rivers; these rivers are namely Mantha, Rupangarh, Khandela, Khari, Medtha and Samod. The catchment area of this lake is approximately 5700 sq meters. This lake is an extensive saline wetland. This lake straddles Nagaur, Jaipur district and border of Ajmer District. This lake has a dam built on it. The dam is built of sandstone. These waters are then used to farm salt after they have reached a certain level of concentration. The water is then left from the west of the dam to the east side of the dam into salt evaporation ponds by lifting the gates up.
Best time to visit: November to March
Things to do
1 Sambhar Wildlife Sanctuary: After spending a quality time in the Sambhar lake, the tourists can explore the wildlife of this space and spot different species of migratory birds who travel only during the winters to India. The other attraction is the Wildlife Tiger Safari. This attraction attracts more tourists who have a keen interest in majestic tigers and like seeing them open in the wildness of nature.
2 Shakambari Devi : This is a religious tourist attraction. This place is mainly visited by people who are spiritual and believe in nourishing the soul. This goddess has significant historic specifications in the Hindu Vedas. This place is accessible through airways and roadways.
Nearby places
1 Jaipur: This city is 80 kms away from Sambhar lake and holds a historical significance in Indian History. This city has alot of tourist attractions. The city is famously known as “Pink City” for its orange walls. This city is accessible through roadways and airways. There are tourists in the city almost the whole year.
2 Ajmer: This city is 65 kms away from Sambhar Lake. This city is a religious site for both the Hindus and Muslims. There is a famous Dargah Sharif which is dedicated to the mausoleum of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, a sufi saint. The city is also well known for its colourful bazaars and jewellery.
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