Lonar Crater Lakeलोणार सरोवर
A 50,000-year-old meteorite crater, the only one in basalt rock on Earth, now a Ramsar site.
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Marathwada
Marathwada
Best time to visit15 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Time needed4 hrs
Base and nearbyLonar, Buldhana
Entry₹25 · guide ₹500
About Lonar Crater Lake
A crater roughly 1.8 km wide, punched into solid basalt by a meteorite about 50,000 years ago, the only such crater in basalt anywhere on Earth. The lake at the bottom is both saline and alkaline at once, which is chemically odd, and it turned pink in 2020 when its microbes bloomed. Ancient temples ring the rim.
What to see and do
- The 1.8-km meteorite impact crater
- A lake both saline and alkaline
- Daitya Sudan temple, Hemadpanti style
- Rim walk and descent to the water
- Ramsar-listed wetland with rich birdlife
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