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Sambhar Lake 🌊

Ramsar Site — Rajasthan | Designated 23 March 1990

State

Rajasthan

Location of the Ramsar site

Area

240km²

Designated wetland area

Designated

1990

23 March 1990

Region

Central

Biogeographic region

★India's largest inland salt lake

About Sambhar Lake

India's largest inland salt lake. Key wintering area for tens of thousands of flamingos and other birds migrating from northern Asia. Specialized algae and bacteria thrive in the lake.

Central RegionRajasthanRamsar Site

Location

Sambhar Lake — Rajasthan (Central Region)

More Wetlands in Rajasthan

Keoladeo National Park

Designated: 1981 · 29 km²

★ UNESCO World Heritage site, major bird sanctuary

Khichan Wetland

Designated: 2025

Menar Wetland Complex

Designated: 2025

Siliserh Lake

Designated: —

Nearby Protected Areas

Other Ramsar sites in the Central region:

Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake

Bihar

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

Saman Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

Related Links

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Ramsar sites data sourced from the Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) and Wikipedia. Coordinates are approximate for most sites. Site descriptions are curated summaries. Last updated: 2026.