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| Perched at an altitude of 1,220 metres above sea level, Mt. Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station. |
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It is around 180 km away from Jodhpur, the second biggest city of Rajasthan, and 509 km away from Jaipur, the state capital. It is also one of the major pilgrimage sites of India for both Hindu as well as Jain religions. Besides the temples and sites of historical importance, Mt. Abu is also rich in natural scenic beauties. Mt. Abu is the highest point between the Nilgiris in the south and the Himalayas in the north.
The location and weather of Mount Abu has given this charming little hill station a wide variety of vegetation. On the drive up to Mount Abu, the flowering trees and shrubs make it seem like a huge garden. It stands out like an oasis in arid environs.
Being the nearest resort town for the adjoining "Dry State" Gujarat, Mount Abu is flodded with Indian tourist during summer months, long weekends, Diwali holidays & XMas - New Year time. |
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Mount Abu at a glanceArea : 15.54 sq. km
Population : 15,593
Altitude : 1,220 metres above sea level
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi
STD Code : 02974
Best time to visit : February-June and September-December
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| How to Reach |
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By Air:
The nearest airport is Udaipur, 185 Kms. |
By Train:
Nearest station is Abu Road, 25 Kms. From here trains to Bombay, Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad |
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| Places of Interest |
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 Dilwara Jain Temples
Dilwara Temples are the finest examples of Jain art and architecture. A sacred pilgrimage of the Jains, the five legendary marble temples of Dilwara are an overwhelming blend of simple beauty and exquisite elegance-no other temple in Rajasthan can come close to these in terms of architectural perfection. It would be very difficult to exaggerate the beauty of these temples. When travellers in the past recorded their impressions of these temples it was with a sense of awe. The amount of ornamental detail spread over these structures in the minutely carved decoration of ceilings, doorways, pillars, panels and niches is simply marvellous, while the crisp translucent shell-like treatment of the marble surpasses anything seen elsewhere, and some of the designs are just dreams of beauty
 Nakki Lake ( The Fingernail Lake)
In the heart of the town, at one end of the Mall, is the serene Nakki Lake which has an interesting history. It is believed that the gods formed the lakebed by digging it with their fingernails (nakh); hence the name, Nakki Lake. Picturesquely set, with the hills rising all around it, the lake has several islets to which you can hire boats. An interesting facet of the lake are the many rock formations around it. They have been named Toad Rock, Nun Rock, Nandi Rock and Camel Rock because of their resemblance to these figures. Nun Rock is a large smooth rock as it supposedly looks a woman with a veil. The climb up to these rocks, through the wooded forests is a beautiful one, with each of the rocks on the way making unique formations, fissures and shapes.
 Viewpoints
Like all other hill stations, Mt. Abu too has its horse rides, honeymoon and sunset points. The Sunset Point here is definitely worth a visit. An entire hill has been carved into several layers, top to bottom, and as the sun begins to lower itself in the sky, the hill is crowded with people covered in the golden glow of the setting sun. There's also a Honeymoon Point that gives a good glimpse of the sunset and the plains as well. A few kilometres from the lake and on the western side of the Adhar Devi temple, there lies the Shanti Shikhar (the peak of peace), which offers a panoramic view of the valley.
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