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Write about the salt water lake of Rajasthan.

Salt Water Lake is a landlocked body of water which contains high concentration of salts and other dissolved minerals.

Different salt water Lake of Rajasthan:


*Sambhar: It is located near Phulera in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. It is the largest salt water lake in India. It is the source of most of Rajasthan’s salt production. There are 38 clusters of villages surrounding the lake.


*Didwana: It is a salt water lake located in Nagaur district of Rajasthan in India. This lake contains sodium sulphate. Sodium and sulphate making plants have been established here.


*Lunkaransar: It is located in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. It is formed due to deflation.


*Pachpadra: It is a salt water lake in Barmer district of Rajasthan. Its sodium chloride level is marked at 98%.


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