Places to Visit in Lonar

Top attractions and must-see spots in Lonar

  • Daityasudan Temple

    Chalukya-era Vishnu temple on the crater rim, celebrated for detailed carvings in the Hemadpanthi style.

  • Gomukh Temple

    Rim-side temple with a sacred spring flowing from a carved cow''s mouth, marking the start of the crater trek.

  • Kamalja Devi Temple

    Secluded island shrine to Goddess Kamalja Devi on the crater lake, occasionally reached by wading through shallow water.

  • Kumareshwar Temple

    Chalukya-period ruined temple near the crater known for its basaltic stonework and historical carvings.

  • Lonar Crater Lake

    Meteorite-formed saline crater lake and India''s only impact crater in basaltic rock, ringed by a trekking trail.

  • Motha Maruti Temple

    Shrine near Ambar Lake with a naturally formed, reputedly magnetic reclining idol of Lord Hanuman.

  • Papahareshwar Temple

    Shiva shrine near the crater featuring a stepped tank and an ornately carved Nandi mandapa.

  • Shankar Ganesh Temple

    Partially submerged crater-lake temple noted for its rare rectangular Shiva statue.

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