🌍 Lonar Crater Lake: Maharashtra's Cosmic Wonder

Hidden in Buldhana district, this 52,000-year-old meteorite impact crater is one of Earth's rarest geological treasures—and a sci-fi dream come true! 🚗 How to Reach By road: Best option (poor public transport)Nearest train: Malkapur (90km away)Closest airport: Aurangabad 💥 Cosmic Origins Formed when a hypervelocity meteor smashed into the Deccan Traps' basalt plains Only 4 known hypervelocity impact craters in basaltic rock worldwide 🔬 Scientific Marvels 1.8km-wide, 150m-deep perfect circular basinDual-nature lake: Salty + alkaline waters hosting extremophiles (salt-loving microbes)A NASA-recognized analog for studying Martian craters 🌿 Myth & Majesty Encircled by ancient temples (like Daitya Sudan Temple) and teak forests Local legend claims the crater was created by a demon-slaying cosmic battle #Buldhana#Lonar Lake#India#travel guide#India guide