📜 Lonar Lake, also known as Lonar crater, is a saline, soda lake and National Geo-heritage Monument in Maharashtra, India. 🔍 Formed by a meteorite impact approximately 52,000 to 576,000 years ago, it's one of only four known hyper-velocity impact craters in basaltic rock on Earth. # Why Go 🌊 Unique saline and alkaline ecosystem with vibrant colored water 🔭 Site for studying craters on Moon and Mars 🚶‍♀️ Rimmed by lush forests and old temples, offers beautiful trails 🌿 Rich biodiversity with various flora and fauna 🐦 Spot diverse bird species, mammals, and reptiles 🧪 Witness unique ecosystem with algae and plankton thriving in alkaline water # Why Avoid 🧭 Compasses may fail near parts of the crater due to its unique geologic makeup # Tips 🗺️ Consider hiring a guide for the trails. 🗓️ Declared a protected Ramsar site in November 2020.