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Sambhar Wildlife Sanctuary

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Area: 24,000 hectares
State: Rajasthan
Languages: Hindi, English
Best Time to visit: October-March

Sambhar wildlife sanctuary is among the one of the finest sanctuary of Rajathan,India. Sambar claims to be the largest saline lake in India and is home to some rare species of birds. Sambar is located about 60 kilometres west of Jaipur and is one of the favourite places for bird watchers.To watch avian species, Sambar Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan is an ideal place to tour.

Sambar, which means salt, has a long history that goes back to over a century, when the salt was extracted from the lake.Flamingos are the star attraction at the lake. These beautiful tall birds flock the lake and enjoys the feast of large numbers of algae that swarm the lake. Sambar is believed to be the second most important habitat for flamingos after Rann of Kutch, where they breed. Pelican is another species of birds that one can see at the lake.

Some other birds you can see at the lake are storks, redshanks, sandpipers, coots, black-winged stilts and shovelers.

Sambar has tropical climate with temperature touching 45°C in summer and dipping below 10°C during winter. October to March is an ideal time to visit Sambar Lake, however it is better to find out the climate of the area before heading for Sambar Wildlife Sanctuary