Tal. Lonar, Dist. Buldhana 443001.

Here's a chance to see India's magnificent hypervelocity meterorite-impact crater. Lonar ranks 3rd amongst the worlds's five largest craters. Investigations reveal it to be around 40,000 Years old. Within the depression lies a saline lake. See the ruins of Temples constructed in Hemadpanti style, where Lord Narsimah, Ganesh, Renukadevi and Shiva were once worshipped. At the Villages around the cratem You can Listen to Many lagends about Lonar. A fascination sight is the presence of hundreds of peafowls which live inside the crater. Besides other resident and migratory birds, you can spot menitor lizards. Hanuman langoors, chinkaras and gazelles, if you're lucky.

Getting There

Nearest airport is Aurangabad 122kms.

Nearest railhead is Malkapur, on the Mumbai-Bhusawal route.

Mumbai-Aurangabad-Jalna-Lonar, 600 kms. Lonar-Buldhana, 95 kms. Lonar- Mehkar 25 Kms. Lonar-Aurangabad 145 Kms.

Accommodation
Govt. Rest House (2 suites)

MTDC
Self-contained rooms and dormitory with restaturant facility.

Reservation : MTDC Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Amravati.