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Lonar Crater Lake
Rs7000/person onwards
Private car
12 Hours
Guided tour
Crater walk to discover cosmic connections
Just 3 hours from Aurangabad lies one of Earth’s greatest cosmic secrets — the Lonar Crater Lake, formed 50,000 years ago when a meteor from outer space crashed into the Deccan plateau. Today, this emerald-green lake is a breathtaking blend of science, legend, and natural beauty. On this day tour, from Aurangabad, you’ll journey through rolling farmlands and ancient forts, descend into a crater that feels otherworldly, explore mysterious temples tied to epic myths, and walk along waters that scientists compare to conditions on Mars. It’s not just a sightseeing trip — it’s a chance to stand where mythology meets astronomy, and Earth whispers its cosmic past.
Lonar Crater
As your car approaches Lonar town, excitement builds. You’re about to see something one-of-a-kind in the entire world — a lake created by a meteor impact 50,000 years ago. From the crater rim, the view is breathtaking: a massive bowl, nearly 2 km wide, carpeted with green forest and, at its heart, the shimmering emerald waters of Lonar Lake. It feels otherworldly — as if you’ve stepped onto a different planet.
Crater Walk
Walk into a Cosmic Wonder 50,000 Years in the making! Your guide leads you along a rocky trail down into the crater basin. The air is thick with birdsong, and the basalt walls around you whisper tales of cosmic fire. The descent feels like a journey back in time, to the very moment when a meteor crashed into Earth, leaving behind this stunning scar.
Making of the crater
Learn how the crater was formed by a meteor traveling at speeds exceeding 90,000 kilometers per hour. How this violent birth gave rise to a saline-alkaline water body that fills the crater floor, creating an ecosystem unlike anywhere else on the planet.
Exotic birds & plants
Discover the incredible ancient crater ecosystem that thrives here today – from rare birds and plants that have adapted to the crater's alkaline environment
Picnic lunch
Enjoy a simple picnic lunch on the rim with views of the vast crater!
Martian Similarities
At the lake’s edge, the water gleams in shades of green and blue, changing with the sunlight. This isn’t just a pretty sight — scientists have found rare microbes here that survive in extreme conditions, similar to what we imagine on Mars. Standing here, you realize you’re in a place where astronomy, geology, and mythology collide.
Local legends
Locals believe this lake is where Lord Vishnu defeated the demon Lonasura, and many ancient temples around the crater bear witness to this mythology. We will visit the Daitya Sudan Temple, a 12th-century Hemadpanti marvel with intricate carvings that rivals some of India’s grandest shrines
Guided Tour
Lonar Crater tour is a guided tour where an expert guide will provide the historical an geological context during our visit,
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from your hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included in the Lonar Crater tour.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
For a blog on Lonar about its cosmic origins, the exotic wildlife and similarities with Martian ecosystem , please read Lonar and cosmic connections.
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Pricing chart
4+ persons
Rs7000/person
- Pick & drop
- Private Car
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian Vegetarian lunch
2-3 persons
Rs8500/each
- Pick & drop
- Private Car
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian Vegetarian lunch
Single person
Rs14000/each
- Pick & drop
- Private Car
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- Indian Vegetarian lunch
Trip Itinerary
Walk inside a 50000 year old meterorite crater
7:00 AM - Hotel pick up in Aurangabad
Lonar Crater Lake
Learn about the formation
Guided walk in the crater
Explore exotic wildlife and plants
Picnic Lunch
Datiya Sudan Temple
7:00 PM - Hotel drop in Aurangabad
A podcast on Lonar
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