India /Maharashtra /Buldhana /Lonar
Lonar, Buldhana district, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Daitya Sudan Temple has beautiful carvings similar to what is seen at Khajuraho temples. The deity of this temple is made of an ore with high metal content and looks like stone. Area out-side the sanctum is dark and the ceiling reveals beautiful carvings under a torch light. It is a Vishnu temple dated to the Chalukya Dynasty which ruled Central and Southern India between the 6th and 12th centuries. It belongs to the Hemadpanthi class and is built in the form of an irregular star. The exterior walls are covered with carved figures. The plinth of the temple is about 1.5 m in height, and the unfinished roof suggests an intended pyramidal form for the tower.
Daitya Sudan Temple, Lonar
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
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Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Lonar is a small town so most of the places are within walkable distances. A rented car is the best option to move around the city.
Bus : There is also a Lonar Darshan bus every day which shows you around the important tourist attractions in Lonar otherwise regional public transport service is also quite nice. Get the ticket for Lonar Darshan bus a day in advance to avoid inconvenience.
Train : The nearest railhead is Jalna, 90 Km away.
Air : Nearest airport is Aurangabad, 122 kms.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water
Safety / WarningEdit
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
