Question

Which is the largest saline lake in the Thar Desert?

Answer 1

• The Luni River is the only river integrated into the desert. Rainfall is limited to 100–500 mm (3.9–19.7 in) per year, mostly falling from July to September.
  
• Salt water lakes in the Thar Desert include the Sambhar, Kuchaman, Didwana in Rajasthan and Kharaghoda in Gujarat.
  
• The Sambhar Lake is a playa (seasonal lake with a flat bottom) located at the eastern fringe of the Thar Desert in Rajasthan.
  
• The Sambhar Lake, located in Rajasthan, is the largest saline lake in India. The lake, popularly known as the 'Gift from Thar desert', is mentioned in the mythological epic, ‘Mahabharata’.
  
• It produces 2,10,000 tonnes of salt annually, making it one among the three leading salt-producing states in India.