Pachpadra Lake

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox body of water | name = Pachpadra Lake | image = | caption = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = Pachpadra, Balotra District, Rajasthan, {{flag|India}} | coords = {{coord|25.929|72.2466|type:waterbody|display=inline,title}} | type = Saline lake | inflow = | outflow = | pushpin_map = Rajasthan | pushpin_map_alt = Location of Pachpadra lake within Rajasthan | catchment = | basin_countries = | length = | width = | area = | depth = | max-depth = | volume = | residence_time = | shore = | elevation = | islands = | cities = Balotra city | mapframe = yes }} '''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%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Pachpadra-Lake-19091.htm|title=Pachpadra Lake in India|website=www.india9.com|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archives/indian-salt-for-indian-people/article25149983.ece|title=Indian Salt for Indian People (Archives: October 8, 1918)|date=2018-10-08|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-16|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|quote=Owing to the improvements which have been taken in hand, a record output is expected from the Pachbadra source}}</ref> kharwal community that produces salt from pachpadra lake. The best quality salt is produce here because it contains 98% sodium chloride content in it. Morli bush is used for salt production in this lake.

==See also== * List of lakes in India

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pachpadra Lake}} Category:Lakes of Rajasthan Category:Barmer district Category:Saline lakes of Asia Category:Salt industry in India