In the district of Baran in the Indian state of Rajasthan, about 200 km south of capital city Jaipur, lies a prominent impact crater. The crater is located within an extensive flat terrain of Neoproterozoic sandstone in the western end of the Vindhya range. The crater is about 4 km across with a rim some 250 meter high. Because of its elevation and the surrounding flat plain, the crater can be spotted from a distance as far as 50 km. The crater acquired its name from the village of Ramgarh that lies outside the crater rim. At this location, the rim is breached by the Parvati river which flows into the crater interior to form a small wetland and a lake.
Aside from its extra-terrestrial origin, the crater is famous for the 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is located near the centre of the crater.
The Ramgarh Crater as seen from an aeroplane flying at around 9000 feet. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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