The largest inland saltwater lake in India is Sambhar Lake.
Located in the Sambhar Lake Town in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan, it is a major contributor to Rajasthan’s salt production. It spreads over an area of 230 km.
Sambhar Lake forms a part of the Endorheic basin,which means a drainage basin with no outflow of water to external sources. As a result, the salt received by the water body gets collected at the bottom of the lake, making it salty.
Six rivers including Mantha, Rupangarh, Khari, Khandela, Medtha, and Samod give water to the Sambhar Lake. It has a catchment area of 5700 square km.
The largest coastal saltwater lake in India is Chilka lake.
Sambhar lake is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has a number of migratory birds and flamingos visiting the place and is one of the largest breeding grounds for Flamingos in India.
The largest saltwater lake in the world is the Caspian Sea.
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