Pachpadra Salt Lakeपचपदरा नमक झील
A centuries-old brine-pit salt lake beside the Balotra road, still worked by hand.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBalotra, Rajasthan
Marwar & Godwar
Marwar & Godwar
Kind of placeLakes & Dams, Villages & Hidden Gems
Best time to visit1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyPachpadra, Balotra
EntryFree
About Pachpadra Salt Lake
A shallow salt lake on the Balotra to Jodhpur road that has been worked by the Kharwal community for centuries, drawing brine from pits and letting the sun do the rest. Salt heaps and the white flats are what you see, and the town has a few old havelis. The large refinery project on its edge has changed the skyline in recent years.
What to see and do
- Brine pits and salt heaps
- The white flats in the dry season
- Kharwal salt workers
- Old havelis in Pachpadra town
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