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Aurangabad is named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded with many historical monuments including the Ajanta and Ellora World heritage sites, Bibi Ka Maqbara (a replica of the Taj Mahal), Aurangabad caves, the Ghrishneshwar Shiva temple, Daulatabad fort, Panchakki (The Water Mill complex) and Khultabad, the resting place of Aurangzeb.

Lonar Crater, 150 km from Aurangabad

Regular buses are available from Malkapur and Jalna to Lonar. An alternative option is to take buses going towards Mehkar / Washim which you can take up to Sultanpur. There are share a cab options from Sultanpur which is around 12 km from Lonar.

Lonar Crater : The world's only salt water lake in basaltic rock is in Lonar. Lonar crater is believed to have been caused by a meteorite hitting Earth around 50,000 years ago. It has a jungle around the crater and is a good place for bird lovers. Peacocks, Owls and other birds are in abundant here. On the lake and around it you'll find Red-wattled_Lapwing, Ducks and lots of other species. There are around 13 temples around the lake out of which only 3-4 are maintained but the ruins are worth a visit to check the carvings.

Gaumukh, Sita Nani, Motha Maruti, Daitya Sudan Temple with beautiful carving are nearby.