Lonar Lake : - Lonar is one of Maharashtra’s best-kept secrets. Home to the Earth’s
only hyper-velocity impact crater in basaltic rock, Lonar is named after the
demon, Lonasura, and is ringed by fascinating temples, including one with
erotic sculptures reminiscent of Khajuraho. The crater was formed fifty-two
thousand years ago, when a meteor crashed into the earth at an estimated speed
of 90,000kmph, weighing 2 million tonnes. It gouged a hole that was 1.8km wide
and 150m deep. Over time, the jungle took over, and a perennial stream
transformed the base into a tranquil, green locale.
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