Lonar Lake Explained
83 km wide and 150 m deep. 83 km across and 150 m deep. That's one big dent.
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This lake sits at 480 m altitude in a crater 1.83 km wide and 150 m deep.
The crater measures 1.83 km across and 150 m deep. That's one big dent.
The lake sits high on the Deccan Plateau.
A two million tonne meteorite made this hole. The volcanic basalt beneath dates to about 66 Ma. Heavy rock.
Cyanobacteria blooms usually make the water green. In early June 2020, low water levels raised salinity.
The area supports 160 species of birds and 12 species of mammals.
A British officer identified the crater in 1823. Hindu temples surround it nearby. Old rocks, old temples.
The Geological Survey of India designated it a National Geological Monument in 1979.