LONAR

At Lonar is one of the world’s 5 largest craters, formed by the impact of a meteorite nearly 50,000 years ago. The surface diameter of the crater is nearly 1.75 kms, and its depth is nearly 132 metres. Its base has formed a beautiful lake . On the shores of the lake are temples built in the 12th – 13th century. Probably from the meteorite make the lake water very salty while freshwater springs abound at the crater’s edge.

Publishes at : 07-07-09 06:21

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