Dear Mates, We at Trek Mates India invite you all for a “Tour to the World's 5th Largest Craters - Lonar Crater on 10-11th January 2014 (Starting Friday, 09th January Night).
Some information about the area:
Lonar Lake is a saline soda lake located at Lonar in Buldana district, Maharashtra, India, which was created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. This lake, which lies in a basalt impact structure, is both saline and alkaline in nature. Geologists, ecologists, archaeologists, naturalists and astronomers have reported several studies on the various aspects of this crater lake ecosystem. Lonar Lake has a mean diameter of 1.2 kilometres (3,900 ft) and is about 137 metres (449 ft) below the crater rim. The meteor crater rim is about 1.8 kilometres (5,900 ft) in diameter. The circular depression bears a saline water lake in its central portion.The crater's age is usually estimated to be 52,000 ± 6,000 years , although a study published in 2010 gives an age of 656,000 ± 81,000 years.
Lonar Lake is a saline soda lake located at Lonar in Buldana district, Maharashtra, India, which was created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. This lake, which lies in a basalt impact structure, is both saline and alkaline in nature. Geologists, ecologists, archaeologists, naturalists and astronomers have reported several studies on the various aspects of this crater lake ecosystem. Lonar Lake has a mean diameter of 1.2 kilometres (3,900 ft) and is about 137 metres (449 ft) below the crater rim. The meteor crater rim is about 1.8 kilometres (5,900 ft) in diameter. The circular depression bears a saline water lake in its central portion.The crater's age is usually estimated to be 52,000 ± 6,000 years , although a study published in 2010 gives an age of 656,000 ± 81,000 years.
It seems Lonar Crater, about 122 km away from Aurangabad is one of the world's 5 largest craters, formed by the impact of the meteorite, is nearly 50,000 years ago. The surface diameter of the crater is nearly 1.75 and its depth is nearly 132 meters !!!
Sindkhedraja
Sindkhed Raja is famous for the birth place of Jijabai (Shivaji Maharaj's mother).
This was the place where Raja Lakhuji Jadhav (Jijabai's father) ruled and lived. The place has a lot of places to see.
The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
Night Departure to Jalna by Devgiri express on Friday night at 9.05 pm (CST timing)
Day-1: Saturday:
Early Morning 5 am reach Jalna railway station.Hhead towards Lonar by Private transport, have a cup of tea Enroute to Lonar. Reach Lonar.
Check in hotel / MTDC Dorm, Breakfast
Know each-other session and briefing about the greatness of Lonar crater by famous researcher and author Mr. Bugdane. Move for Lonar Crater Vehicle Parikrama.
Lunch
Post Lunch explore the nearby temples and cultural heritage of Lonar.
High Tea & Rest
Evening can be spent at lake side sunset view.
Dinner. Lights off for a tight sleep.
Day-2: Sunday:
Wake up call at 05:30 am
Breakfast at 06:00 – 07:00 am
After breakfast start with the legendary Lonar Parikrama trek. Enjoy the combination of shining sun rays, blue-green water, lush greenery around lake and the hide n seek of clouds in the sky. Enjoy birdwatching and photography in nearby location. Finish Parikrama in about 4 Hrs.
Lunch
Check out hotel. Post lunch visit to remaining sightseeing places. If time permits, we will visit Sindkhedraja, the birthplace of Rajmata Jijai Bhosale, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Reach Jalna by 7 pm. Board Nandigram Express at 8.15 pm from Jalna and reach Mumbai by 5.40 am (CST timing)
Tour concludes!
The Expenses:
The cost for the tour will be INR 3000/- per head which includes
Ø A popular book on LONAR CRATER by Mr. Bugdane (Reseacher and Authour)
Ø Surface transfers by private vehicle
Ø All Veg Meals (i.e. 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch and 1 Dinner)
Ø 1 night accommodation in MTDC dormitory
Ø Guide and Expertise charges
Excludes:
Ø Train ticket charges (Mumbai – Jalna and Return) (Train Tickets will open on 10th Nov 2014)
Ø Last Day Dinner Charges
Payment details:
One needs to pay Rs 3000 as advance at the time of booking.
Account Details
ICICI Current Account No: 148805000123
Name: Trek Mates Outbound Services Pvt. Ltd.
IFS Code: ICIC0001488
Branch: Kalwa, Thane
Once payment is done, please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, Email ID, Cell Number, Age
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Good sports shoes (must)
Floaters
A bottle of Water
Warm Jacket to wear in the morning,
Extra Pair of Clothes,
Sunscreen, Cap, Camera etc
Medicines & personal care stuff those if you requires usually
Daysack to carry food & water while Parikrama
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
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