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Mount Abu Travel

Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill resort and is very popular locally. Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren desertscape thats Rajasthan. The hill station stretches along a 22 km long and 6 km wide plateau. It is situated at an altitude of 1,720 m. The population size of Mount Abu is 15,600. Mount Abu benefits from lower temperatures and cooling breezes. During summer maximum temperature varies between 27-28 degree Celsius,while in winter maximum temperature stays around 22 degree and minimum dips to 10 degree.

Attractions:

Gaumukh Temple:
A natural spring flowing through a sculpted cow’s head gives the shrine its name. The famous ‘yagna’ of sage Vashishtha was performed here. A beautifully sculpted hill temple of Arbuada-the mighty serpent stands against the beautiful backdrop. Nearby is the magnificent marble image of Nandi,the celestial bull rescued by Arbuada.

Delwara Jain Temple
These beautifully carved temples built between 11th and 13th century A.D. are sheer elegance in marble,dedicated to the jain Tirthankaras. The Vimal Vasahi temple is the oldest of these dedicated to the first Tirthankara. Built in 1031 A.D. (by Vimal Shah-a merchant and representative of then Gujarat ruler),it is a superb example of temple architecture.The central shrine has an image of Rishabhdev and large courtyard with 52 small shrines,each housing a beautiful statue of thirthankaras with 48 elegantly carved pillars form the entrance to the courtyard.The Lun Vasahi Temple,dedicated to the 22nd Tirthankaras-Neminath,was built in 1231 A.D. by two brothers-Vastupal and Tejpal,Ministers of Raja Vir Dhawal,a ruler of Gujarat-belonging to the Porwal Jain community.With door casings,pillars,architraves,and sculptures on porticos,the temple is a fine specimen of craftsmanship.

Adhar Devi Temple:
The temple is chiselled out of a huge rock reached by a flight of 360 stairs. A favourite tourist spot.

Honeymoon Point
Also known as Andra Point,it offers an enchanting view of the verdant plains and valleys. The place looks most beautiful during the dusk hours.
Museum and Art Gallery Located at the Raj Bhawan,it was a collection of archaeological excavations dating back to 8th-12th century A.D. It also has Jain bronze carvings,brassworks etc. for viewing.
Sunset Point Spectacular sight of the setting sun when the hills are covered in the golden glow can be viewed from here.
Shri Raghunathji Temple Situated near the ‘Nakki’ lake is the temple dedicated to Shri Raghunathji with a beautiful image of the deity that was placed here in 14th century A.D. by Shri Ramanand the famous Hindu preacher.
Gardens and Parks Beautifully laid parks and gardens are interspersed throughout the hilly paradise. Ashok Vatika,Gandhi park,Municipal Park,Shaitan Singh Park and Terrace Garden are some of the noteworthy gardens.
Trevor’s Tank (5 km)
Named after the British engineer who constructed it,Trevor’s Tank is a delight for birdwatchers with densely wooded hills that are a haven to pigeons,peacocks and partridges.
Achalgarh (8 km)
An impressive fort with some beautiful jain temples enclosed within. Among the noteworthy temples are Achaleswar Mahadev Temple (1412 A.D.) and Kantinath Jain Temple (1513A.D.) . The latter has gold plated image. Mandakini Kund and a sculpture of Parmar Dharavarsh are situated close to the Achaleswar Mahadev Temple. The Fort was built in the 14th century A.D. by Rana Kumbha and is approachable by a motorable road.
Guru Shikhar (15 km) The highest peak on the mount (1722 mts. Above the sea level) allows a bird’s eye view of the sylvan surroundings of Mt. Abu. A small Shaivite shrine and a temple of Dattatreya standing on the shikhar are worth a visit.

Travel Information:

By Air:
Udaipur is the nearest airport. Daily flight form Delhi,Mumbai and Jaipur are available to Udaipur.

By Rail:
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur and Abu Road to Maunt Abu. It is also connected by road to Delhi,Udaipur,Ajmer,Bundi and Udaipur.

By Road:
Abu Road is the nearest railway station and is about 22 kms from Mount Abu. And well connected by Ahemdabad,Jaipur,Mumbai and Jodhpur.






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