Sambhar Lake. It is a zone where water and sky merge in the midst of the desert land of the country. This saline lake is not only beautiful to watch but gives a different experience in your travel venture.
This will be a half-day trip for those staying near Jaipur, Ajmer, or Delhi. For the people traveling from further places, I would suggest including this trip along with the Pushkar- A Detailed Travel Guide. You can visit Sambhar Lake on the way before reaching or while returning from the Pushkar. Or you can cover Sambhar Lake while your Trip to Jaipur - A Complete 2 Day Tour Guide.
About Sambhar Lake
Sambhar Lake is located in the Sambhar district of Rajasthan. It is situated at a distance of around 80 kilometers from Jaipur and 65 kilometers from Ajmer. This is the largest saline lake in India and is widespread over 5700 meters square with its salty water and marshland. The word Sambhar itself means salt.
This extremely vast lake is divided by a 5-kilometer-long dam, made of sandstone, which is beneficial in the salt-making process. Sambhar lake is elliptical in shape and comprises five rivers - Samaod, Mantha, Rupangarh, Khandela, and Khari. You can easily spot the beautiful Aravalli mountain hill in far forming an outstanding scenic beauty.
Other than salt making, migrating birds are quite famous here, making it one of the famous tourist spots for nature lovers and bird watchers. Besides, there are salt factories, salt museums, and salt Laboratories to visit in the town of Sambhar.