Lonar crater lake
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A saline, alkaline lake in a crater formed by a meteorite impact in the basalt rock of the Deccan plateau.
Natural wonderLonar, Buldhana districtBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- A near-circular crater with a green lake at the bottom
- Old temples in and around the crater, and the Daitya Sudan temple in Lonar town
- Birds and wildlife in the Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary
Significance
Lonar is one of the few known meteorite impact craters in basalt rock, and is studied by geologists around the world. It was declared a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 2020.