SALT WATER LAKES
Sambhar Lake
- Located in jaipur, nagore and ajmer
- this is the largest saline water lake in entire India and a major source of salt production in India(8%).
- The lake stretches in length for 22.5 km and its width varies from 3 to 11 km.
- The lake is fed by several freshwater streams.
Pachprada Lake
- in the district of Barmer.
- The lake produces high quality salt. NACL is 98%
Ddwana lake
nagore, government sodium sulphide production centre
Lunkaransar
bikaner, only salt water lake in north rajasthan.
SWEET WATER LAKES
Lake Pichola
Situated in the Lake city of Rajasthan, Udaipur, The lake is overlooked by the grandiose City Palace complex while the beautiful Lake Palace occupies an island right in the middle of the lake.the 2¼ miles long and 1¼ mile wide lake was started in the 14th century by a Banjara under rule of rana lakha of mevar, however, it was completed in the 16th century by Maharana Udai Singh.
Jai samand lake:-or deibar
- Udaipur
- By ruler of mevar jaisingh in 1685 AD by restricting the water of gomti river.
- an island in the lake is known as baba ka bhagrda
Fateh Sagar Lake
- in the city of Udaipur.
- Dug up in the year 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh, the lake was destroyed by flood waters. Later, it was reconstructed by Maharana Fateh Singh.
- The lake is linked to the Lake Pichola in the south by a canal via Swaroop Sagar Lake and Rang Sagar Lake.
- Though the lake water was originally meant for the irrigation purpose, today it fulfills the need for drinking water as well.
- the lake has three prominent islands occupied by a public park, solar observatory and a jet fountain.
Rajasmand Lake
- at Rajasmand.
- built by Rana Raj Singh in the year 1660 AD.
- On the sides of the lake, beautiful toranas and chattris enhance the overall charm.
- 9 chokies which have mevar history inscribed
Ana Sagar Lake
- ajmer
- by anaji chauhan
- daulat khana of shahjahan(build by jahangeer) near lake
Gadsisar Lake
- In the dry region of Jaisalmer,
- The lake was once a major source of water supply in the city of Jaisalmer and as such it is not surprising to find numerous shrines and temples around it.
- A yellow sandstone gateway that leads to the lake was constructed by a prostitute, Tilon, despite disapproval from the Maharaja.
Pushkar Lake