Sambhar — Travel Guide
Sambhar (Sambhar Lake Town) is a village and a municipality in Jaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Spread in the 22.5 km area, this India's largest inland salt lake also regarded as a 'Gift from Thar desert'. This saline lake is divided by a 5.1 km long dam which helps in salt making. The water is fed to the lake mainly from river Mendha and Runpangarh. Salt laboratory and the Salt museum are some worthy places to visit nearby the lake. According to the mythology, during Mahabharata period demon priest Sukracharya lived here and he married his daughter Devayani to the King Yayati, the emperor of India. Devayani temple is situated here till now. During excavation a large number of terracotta figurines, stoneware, and decorated discs were found which are now kept in Albert Museum in Jaipur. The place is also known as Sambhar Lake Town and also Salt Lake City. Sambhar is located along with Sambhar Lake which is the largest saline lake in India. The lake is widespread with saline wetland with water deepness that is fluctuated according to seasons. The Sambhar lake basin is divided by a long dam made of sandstone.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Sambhar can be reached through nearest Jaipur Airport.
By Train
Sambhar Town railway station is a small rail station for the town.
Shopping in Sambhar is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Sambhar to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Sambhar means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Sambhar is the most important activities among the
Plan Your Sambhar Trip Now
Get the best hotel deals and tour packages. Book on EarthTrip and save up to 45%!
📩 Send Query
