Dhala impact structure
Impact structure in India
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The Dhala impact structure (N25°17'59.7" and E78°8'3.1") is an impact structure formed by an asteroid impact.[1] It is situated near Bhonti village in Pichhore block of Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh state in India.[2] It is the largest impact structure in India,[2] and between the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. The diameter of the structure is estimated at 3 kilometres (1.9 mi),[3] while other sources estimate its diameter to be 11 km diameter. It is the second such structure found in India, after Lonar lake.[2]
- Bhonti village, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India
| Dhala impact structure | |
|---|---|
| tapkeshwar pahadi | |
  Location within India | |
| Location |
|
| Impact crater structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 3–11 kilometres (1.9–6.8 mi) |
| Age | 2.44 and 2.24 Ga |
It is 200 km east of the Ramgarh crater.
Impact date
It is estimated that the impact occurred between 2.44 and 2.24 Ga.[4] Basement rocks are predominantly composed of granitoids.
Largest in India
See also
- Impact craters in India
- Lonar crater at Lonar in Buldhana district of Maharashtra
- Luna crater at Kutch district of Gujarat
- Ramgarh crater in Rajasthan
- Shiva crater, a proposed undersea crater west of India
- Other related topics