SAMBHAR SHAMLAT NON SALUTE STATE
Sambhar is
known for the Sambhar Salt Lake, which is the largest inland salt lake
in India. It derives its name from Shakambhari Devi, Goddess of the Chauhan clan, whose 2500 year old temple is located 28 km from
the town.
The Indian
epic Mahabharata and Puranas mentions Sambhar Lake as a part of the kingdom of the
demon king Vrishparva, as the place where his priest Shukracharya lived, and as the place where the wedding between
his daughter, Devayani, and King Yayati took place.] A temple near the lake is
dedicated to Devayani with a pond in it .
JODHA bai (
daughter of Bharmal of Amber / modern Jaipur State ) OR Mariam-uz-Zamani was married to Akbar on
January 20, 1562, at Sambhar
Sambhar lake
has an archeological site at Naliasar lake dating 2000 BC. A small hamlet has been found
while excavation of the site, which gives an insight of construction of homes,
water well and food grain storage, various coins of different dynasties. A lot
is still buried below the sand dunes. Devyani sarovar and surrounding temples
is another place adjoining Sambhar lake of Indian mythological connection.
Sambhar was
the capital of the Chahamanas
of Shakambhari ( Prithviraj Chauhan )
before the 12th century.
‘Shamlat’ land is owned by
the village panchayat.
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