Lonar Crater
Maharashtra · Marathwada · 475m
The world's only meteoric crater in basaltic rock — 50,000 years old, saline and alkaline
Why Special
Lonar Crater is a geological wonder — a 1.8km wide, 150m deep crater created by a meteorite impact 50,000 years ago. It's the only known hypervelocity impact crater in basaltic rock on Earth (most are in sedimentary rock). The lake inside is both saline and alkaline — it turned pink in 2020 due to algal bloom, making international news. Ancient temples dot the crater rim. NASA and the Geological Survey of India have studied it.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Jio basic. Very limited otherwise.
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: Lonar clinic. Buldhana (70km) for district hospital. (70 km)
Ambulance: 108 (30min+)
Police: 100
Getting There
Aurangabad 150km. Jalna 80km. Buldhana 70km.
Roads: State highway decent. Last 10km narrow.
Public transport: Buses from Jalna/Buldhana. Very limited.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Lonar town
Stay: ₹300–2,000/night
3+ options (MTDC, lodge)
Emergency: MTDC hotel. Very limited.
Daily Budget Reality
Budget
₹775Mid-range
₹2,000Luxury
₹3,200💡 Very basic. MTDC has a basic hotel. Few other options.
Crowd Intelligence
Best days: Any
Never crowded. Pink lake phenomenon (2020) was seasonal.
Food & Dining
Cuisine: Very basic Maharashtrian. Carry food.
Eat before you arrive. One or two dhabas in Lonar town.
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