Pachpadra Lake

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Pachpadra Lake
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Pachpadra Lake
Location Pachpadra, Balotra District, Rajasthan, Flag of India.svg  India
Coordinates 25°55′44″N72°14′48″E / 25.929°N 72.2466°E / 25.929; 72.2466
Type Saline lake
Settlements Balotra city

The Pachpadra Lake is a salt lake in Pachpadra near Balotra city in Balotra district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Its sodium chloride level is marked at 98%. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Pachpadra Lake in India". www.india9.com. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. "Indian Salt for Indian People (Archives: October 8, 1918)". The Hindu. 8 October 2018. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 16 February 2020. Owing to the improvements which have been taken in hand, a record output is expected from the Pachbadra source