Lonar Lake—this wonder is India’s only hyper-velocity meteorite impact crater, located in basaltic rock, formed around 52,000 years ago. This is truly astonishing.

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Maharashtra government and the State Wetlands Authority to submit ...

Pink lakes get their unique colour from high salt content and presence of algae that produce carotenoids-organic pigments contributing to the pink and red hues. Lonar Lake first turned pink in 2020 ...

Lonar Lake—this wonder is India’s only hyper-velocity meteorite impact crater, located in basaltic rock, formed around 52,000 years ago. This is truly astonishing. The lake’s origin and ...

Despite being close to popular tourist towns, Dhom Lake often goes unnoticed, making it an ideal destination for those seeking tranquility without straying too far from the beaten path. Lonar Lake was ...

Story continues below this ad For instance, it could be about how the unique environment at Lonar Lake in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district supports a diverse microbial community. Formed by a meteorite ...

The Case of Lake Lonar: A Recent Mystery Lake Lonar. Image by Wikimedia commons. In June 2020, India’s Lake Lonar—a 50,000-year-old crater lake in Maharashtra—suddenly turned pink, baffling local ...

and Mayuresh Konnur Gopal reports for BBC Marathi on the geological and historical relevance of India's Lonar Crater Lake.