I Went Inside India's Mysterious Meteorite Crater
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Karl Rice, known online as Karl Rock, is a Hindi-speaking Kiwi ex-pat who takes viewers behind the scenes of incredible India and its neighbours. In his videos, he shares tips for foreigners to help them travel confidently & safely in India and helps people better understand the country. He’s described by the Indian Express as "the modern-day Lonely Planet guide." He has visited every state and union territory in India, and its culturally similar neighbours - Pakistan and Bangladesh, and aims to make others fall in love with India and the subcontinent. He is married to Manisha Malik from Haryana. He lives with his wife and her family in New Delhi and loves to make masala chai for the family and share his Indian life on social media. © Karl Edward Rice (Karl Rock). All rights reserved. The original works published herein are protected by global copyright laws and the Berne Convention. Any unauthorised use will lead to legal action. 📩 https://blog.karlrock.com/contact/
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I trekked down to India's mysterious meteorite crater. See what's down there and why NASA visited it! It's attracted scientists from around the world due to its strange characteristics and anomalies, which I'll show you as I trek down to the base. This is Lonar Lake in the state of Maharashtra. Update: I've visited another incredible crater in India: https://youtu.be/YYUhFoejaW8 Tour guide was Amol Sardar +91 997 544 7088. This video was not sponsored. Lonar Lake is a natural saltwater lake in Maharashtra, India, formed 52,000 years ago due to a meteorite impact. It is located within the Lonar crater and is known for its unique ecological features. The lake is saline, alkaline, and supports diverse microorganisms. It attracts scientists, researchers, and tourists interested in astrobiology and the origin of life. Lonar Lake is also culturally significant, mentioned in ancient texts and surrounded by temples and archaeological sites. It is protected as the Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary. If you want to do this same trip, you can stay at the nearby MTDC Resort in Lonar, and you'll find multiple guides there. I've made a video reviewing this hotel too https://youtu.be/u3RC4Tt0ezs. 00:00 Going inside a meteorite crater 00:15 Things get weird quickly! 00:50 What are we going to see? 01:23 How was Lonar Lake created? 02:55 Why is Lonar special? 4:34 Beautiful running step well 08:11 Incredible temple tour (Kumareshwar Mandir) 13:26 Why do scientists come to Lonar? 14:14 Special stargazing temple (Sri Yagyeshwar Mandir) 16:14 Jungle trek 18:45 A lady forgot her shoes! 21:54 Arriving at the lake 23:09 Testing the lake's water 24:56 Scientific theories about Lonar Lake 26:40 The soil's magnetic power 28:49 Ancient Indian step well and temple 32:20 Compass-breaking magnetism inside temple 33:44 Should you visit Lonar Lake? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 1) SUBSCRIBE! ✔ Click https://www.youtube.com/c/KarlRock/?sub_confirmation=1 Then smash the BELL ICON so you don't miss a 🔴live stream or video. 2) SUPPORT THE CONTENT I CREATE & GET SPECIAL BENEFITS 🙏🏻❤️ Press the blue JOIN button or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfXgNnA-QcxjHJjk5wXLFg/join. 3) WANT TO TRAVEL TO INDIA? Read my quick-start safety guide at https://blog.karlrock.com/india-survival-guide/. 4) WANT TO LEARN HINDI हिन्दी? Learn Hindi Faster Than I Did! is free at https://blog.karlrock.com/how-to-learn-hindi-faster-than-i-did/. 5) LET'S CONNECT 👋🏻 https://www.instagram.com/iamkarlrock/ https://www.facebook.com/iamkarlrock https://twitter.com/iamkarlrock #india #meteorite #crater #maharashtra #lonar #trek #trekking #lake #temples #hinduism #incredibleindia
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