Tourism Festival · Rajasthan
Sambhar Festival
Sambhar Lake, Sambhar
Photo of the area: Nawanshu91, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A winter festival on the shores of Sambhar, a vast inland salt lake.
The Sambhar Festival combines cultural programmes with activities around the salt flats of Sambhar Lake, a winter home for flamingos and other water birds, about two hours from Jaipur.
Planning a visit
- When: 27 – 31 Dec 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
- Where: Sambhar Lake, Sambhar, Rajasthan.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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