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Buldhana travel guide

Lonar meteor crater lake.

  • 2 places to visit
  • HQ Buldhana
  • Best time October to February

Places to visit in Buldhana

2 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

  1. Buldhana (district headquarters) Two sources

    Location: Buldhana · district headquarters

    Headquarters of Buldhana district. District of Amravati division (Wikipedia).

Places 1

  1. Lonar crater lake Official source

    Highlight · Location: Lonar

    Formed about 52,000 years ago by a meteor impact; described as India's only saline soda lake of this origin (Incredible India, claim).

In depth: Buldhana (district headquarters)

Buldhana is the headquarters of Buldhana district. Official tourism information is thin, so this page records only what sources confirm and lists what must be collected on a field visit before anything is published.

At a glance

Type
District headquarters, Amravati division (Wikipedia) Two sources
Lonar
Meteor-impact lake about 52,000 years old (Incredible India) Official source
Tourism information
Places listed by Incredible India, MTDC, UNESCO or Wikipedia; visitor details thin Official source

History and significance

Formation
District of Amravati division (Wikipedia). Two sources

What to see

To be documented
Sights, festivals, food and stays to be collected on a field visit with the district administration.

Visiting

Timings, fees
Not published for most sites. To collect on a field visit. Not yet verified

Festivals

Festivals
Local festivals to be documented with dates. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

  • Dress modestly at shrines; carry water from March to May.

How to reach Buldhana (district headquarters)

By road
National and state highways; route to confirm. Not yet verified
By air
Nearest airport to confirm. Not yet verified
By train
Nearest station to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

MonthTemp °CSunriseSunsetVerdict
JanIMD normals to add07:0418:04Best: cool, dry
FebIMD normals to add06:5618:23Good
MarIMD normals to add06:3518:35Warming
AprIMD normals to add06:0818:43Hot
MayIMD normals to add05:4918:54Very hot
JunIMD normals to add05:4419:06Monsoon arrives
JulIMD normals to add05:5319:09Monsoon
AugIMD normals to add06:0418:56Monsoon
SepIMD normals to add06:1218:29Monsoon easing
OctIMD normals to add06:2018:02Good: post-monsoon
NovIMD normals to add06:3517:45Best: cool
DecIMD normals to add06:5317:47Best: cool

Suggested plans

Field visit
Two days with the district administration to document sights, stays and access.

How to reach Buldhana

By train
Nearest station to confirm.
By air
Nearest airport to confirm.
By road
National and state highways; route to confirm.
Headquarters
Buldhana
Coast
Landlocked

Find trains, flights, buses and tours to Buldhana

Best time to visit Buldhana

Best time
October to February (seasonal pattern).
Climate
Hot summers (March-May), south-west monsoon June-September, mild winters.

Dates to plan around in Maharashtra

  • Simhastha Kumbh flag hoisting — Ramkund, Nashik and Kushavarta, Trimbakeshwar: 31 Oct 2026, 12:02 PM; President expected (FPJ; PTI)
  • Ramkund access restrictions — Nashik: For 15-20 days from mid-October 2026 while works finish (FPJ)
  • Simhastha Amrut Snans — Nashik and Trimbakeshwar: 2 Aug, 31 Aug, 11-12 Sep 2027 (PTI)
  • Kartiki Ekadashi — Pandharpur, Solapur: Kartika month (November); 2026 date to confirm
  • Ajanta weekly closure — Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Mondays (Incredible India)
  • Elephanta weekly closure — Raigad: Mondays (ASI)
  • Tadoba weekly closure — Chandrapur: Tuesdays (Incredible India)

Where to stay in Buldhana

MTDC Lonar Official source

Mantha Road, Lonar

MTDC resort; rooms and tariffs on mtdc.co

Official website ↗

Quick answers about Buldhana

What is Buldhana known for?

Lonar meteor crater lake.

What is the one place not to miss in Buldhana?

Buldhana (district headquarters). Headquarters of Buldhana district. District of Amravati division (Wikipedia).

Which is the nearest railway station to Buldhana?

Nearest station to confirm.

Which is the nearest airport to Buldhana?

Nearest airport to confirm.

When is the best time to visit Buldhana?

October to February (seasonal pattern).

How many places are there to visit in Buldhana?

Our guide lists 2 places in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, across district headquarters, places.

Official links and sources