Abstract:
Lonar Lake situated in Lonar town and located in the district of
Buldana, Maharashtra is one of the most popular attractions of the region. This
lake was formed as a result of a meteor that bombarded the earth some 52,000
years ago. It is theorized that the chemical constituents of the meteor along with
the regional soil, give the lake both saline and alkaline properties at different points.
Lonar crater is the only natural impact crater formed in basaltic rock. The crater is
one of the five largest craters in the world and measures 1830 m in diameter and
150 m deep. Lonar crater has water in it. The water in the crater is 10 times saltier
than drinking water (pH = 10.5). The unique nature of the lake has made it a subject
of several studies and researches conducted by ecologists, geologists, naturalists
and even astronomers. Some of renowned institutions that have conducted
researches here include names like United States Geological Survey, Geological
Society of India and University of Sagar. In spite of such a great importance the
area lacks development in terms of tourist facilities and amenities, therefore
through various analysis and study the thesis focuses on developing the existing
scenario of Lonar Lake as tourist destination by providing facilities and amenities
for the tourists.
