8 Interesting Facts About Lonar Lake

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It was first discovered by a British officer C.J.E Alexander in the year 1823.

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Lonar lake is ranked among the world’s five largest craters and the third-largest saltwater lake in the world.

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The Lonar lake has also been associated with Indian mythology. It has a reference as Panchapsar in the Ramayan written by Valmiki.

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The lake is an incredible place to witness migratory and local birds.

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Several temples are in the vicinity of the lake, including the famous Daitya Sudan temple.

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