Maharashtra · 3h drive · 4.3
One of the world's rarest geological wonders — a hyper-velocity meteorite impact crater 52,000 years old, 1.8 km across and 150 m deep, filled with a saline-alkaline lake unlike anything else on Earth. Over 20 ancient Chalukya-era temples ring the crater rim. Flamingos, langurs, deer, and unique microorganisms found nowhere else. An utterly extraordinary off-the-beaten-path destination in Buldhana district.
Best time to visit
A geological wonder — a 50,000-year-old meteorite-impact crater lake ringed by ancient Hemadpanti temples. Pleasant Oct–Mar; carry water, the rim walk is exposed.
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