Lonar Lake Fun Facts

    • The lake is alkaline and saline at the same time. The pH level of the lake is around 12.
    • Due to the lake's high pH level, there are no fishes or other aquatic life,  except for algae and special microorganisms.
    • The microorganisms found in this lake (Bacterias and algae) can not be found anywhere else on earth.
    • The soil around the lake is magnetic.
    • A recent study, conducted by IIT Bombay found that the minerals in the lake’s soil are very similar to the minerals found in moon rocks.

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