Rajasthan is known for salt water lakes.
- These lakes are found in the western desert and inter-territorial areas of the state.
- These lakes are natural and shallow.
- Salt is produced on a commercial scale in most of the lakes.
- Most of the salt water lakes in Rajasthan are found in Nagaur district.
Major lakes –
- Sambhar (Jaipur, Nagaur) is the largest salt water lake of Rajasthan. It was declared a Ramsar site in 1990. Mentha, Rupangarh, Khari, Khandela rivers fall into Sambhar.
- Pachpadra Lake – Located in Balotra (Barmer), excellent quality salt (98% sodium chloride) is produced here. Here the Kharwal caste uses Morli bush for salt production.
- The salt of Didwana Lake (Nagaur) is of low grade, hence it is used for industrial purposes instead of eating. Sodium sulphate plant has been installed here.
- Lunkaransar (Bikaner) and Kuchaman (Nagaur), Talchhapar (Churu), Phalodi (Jodhpur), Rewasa (Sikar), Kavod (Jaisalmer) etc. are other major brackish water lakes.
