Mapping
Source: BT
Context: A 1.8 km wide crater (known as Luna Crater) in Gujarat’s Kutch region (in the Banni Plains) has been confirmed as the result of a massive asteroid impact, reshaping the landscape and dating back approximately 6,905 years
Luna region was one of the several settlements linked to the ancient Harappan Civilization. Other impact craters in India include Dhala in Madhya Pradesh, Lonar in Maharashtra, and Ramgarh in Rajasthan
The Banni Grassland near the Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is considered the largest grassland in Asia, covering 2,618 square kilometres, which is about 45% of Gujarat’s pastureland
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