Initially believed to be of volcanic origin, the Lonar lake is now recognized as to have been created by the hypervelocity impact of either a comet or a meteorite about 52,000 years ago.

Major tourism boost to Maharashtra's Lonar as govt plans to hold tourism festival every year, starting 2025 The Lonar Crater or Lonar Lake, a Ramsar-site, is located in the Buldhana district of ...