Didwana Salt Lakeडीडवाना नमक झील
A working inland salt lake with winter flamingos, on the edge of Shekhawati.
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Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Best time to visit1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyDidwana, Didwana
EntryFree
About Didwana Salt Lake
An inland salt lake on the edge of the Shekhawati country that has been worked for salt since Mughal times and today mostly yields sodium sulphate. It fills after the rains and shrinks to a white crust by spring, and in winter the shallows hold flamingos and waders. Nothing is set up for visitors; drive to the shore and walk.
What to see and do
- The white salt crust in the dry season
- Winter flamingos and waders
- Salt and sodium sulphate works
- Didwana town havelis
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- Kuchaman FortDidwana-Kuchaman, Rajasthan · FortsA 32-bastion hill fort with the best mirror room in Marwar, run as a hotel but open to ask.
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