Lonar

Lonar is a town and municipal council in Buldhana district of Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The town is the headquarter of Lonar taluka and is located near Mehkar. The township of Lonar is one of the prominent tourist destinations in the state of Maharashtra. Lonar lies at an average elevation of 563 m. A famed destination in the Buldhana District, it is frequented by tourists and pilgrims alike, as it features several ancient shrines and tourism sites. The destination was under the rule of Mughals during the 16th century, and by the 19th century, it came under the administration of the British East India Company. Lonar lies in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is surrounded by green trees and plantation. Lonar crater is the chief attraction of the region. The region was a part of the Vidarbha Kingdom as mentioned in Mahabharata. Lonar is also famous for its rich natural heritage. Lonar is a mesmerizingly beautiful place famous for the Lonar crater and the lake formed due to meteorite hitting the earth around 52, 000 years ago.

Lonar is famous for Lonar crater and Lonar Lake, A small fresh water stream drains into the lake. It is the only salt water lake in the basaltic rock in the world. The area is also surrounded by a lot of flora and fauna which makes the place even more beautiful. There is also a famous Gomukh temple located at the boundary of the lake where snakes and other animals like fox, mongoose, deers can be spotted. Daitya Sudan temple, another temple located in Lon