| Dhala impact structure | |
|---|---|
 
| |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 3–11 kilometres (1.9–6.8 mi) |
| Age | 2.44 and 2.24 Ga |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Shivpuri district |
| Municipality | Bhonti village |
Dhala crater (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 districtofMadhya 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]
It is 200 km east of the Ramgarh crater.
It is estimated that the impact occurred between 2.44 and 2.24 Ga.[4] Basement rocks are predominantly composed of granitoids.
This impact structure on the Bundelkhand craton is the largest in India.[2][5]
25°18′N 78°8′E / 25.300°N 78.133°E / 25.300; 78.133
