Sambhar Salt Lake

Sambhar Lake
Aerial view of Sambhar Lake
Aerial view of Sambhar Lake in Jaipur district (RJ)
Location of Sambhar Lake
Location of Sambhar Lake
Sambhar Lake
Location of Sambhar Lake
Location of Sambhar Lake
Sambhar Lake
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LocationSambhar Lake Town, Jaipur district, Rajasthan, India
Coordinates26°56′30″N 75°04′35″E / 26.94167°N 75.07639°E / 26.94167; 75.07639
TypeSalt lake
Primary outflowsLuni River
Catchment area5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Basin countries India
DesignationRamsar Site
Max. length35.5 km (22.1 mi)
Max. width3 to 11 km (1.9 to 6.8 mi)
Surface area190 to 2,300 km2 (73 to 888 sq mi)
Average depth0.6 to 3 m (2.0 to 9.8 ft)
Max. depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Surface elevation360 m (1,180 ft)
Designated23 March 1990
Reference no.464[1]

The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, is located in Sambhar Lake Town, Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India, 80 km (50 mi) southwest of the city of Jaipur and 64 km (40 mi) northeast of Ajmer, Rajasthan. It surrounds the historical Sambhar Lake Town.

  1. ^ "Sambhar Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

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