- Best time
- Jul–Feb
- How long
- 1 days
- Stay a night
- ₹800–3,500
- Food a day
- ₹150–800
- Nearest railhead
- 90 km away
- Nearest airport
- 160 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Lonar Crater
A 50,000-year-old meteor crater with a green, salty lake at its bottom — a rim walk with views, temples hidden in the forested bowl and the carved Daitya Sudan temple in town.
Things to do in Lonar Crater
Lonar Crater Rim
Look down 150 m into the 1.8 km-wide crater.
Crater Lake Walk
Trail down to the saline lake and its old temples.
Daitya Sudan Temple
Chalukya-era temple with erotic carvings.
Gomukh Dhara Temple
A stream pours from a cow’s mouth into a tank on the rim.
Where to stay in Lonar Crater
MTDC Lonar
Government resort on the crater rim.
What to eat
Varhadi thali
Spicy Vidarbha-style food at local eateries.
Good to know
- Go with a local guide for the walk down — paths aren’t marked.
- Combine with Ajanta (about 170 km) for a longer trip.
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