Mount Abu – Introduction –
The only hill station in the Indian state of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, is transformed into a freezing land during the winter months. Its vibrant people and folk dances are some of the major attractions, which pull visitors to this land from different parts of the world. In fact, Mount Abu offers a lot to its visitors for enjoyment and relaxation.
Places to visit in Mount Abu –
Numerous popular tourist sites are located in and around Mount Abu. It is not only a hill station but also a famous site for the pilgrims as it is home to many Hindu temples, ashrams for the saints and the Jain temples of Dilwara. The sacred Nakki Lake, the green mountains and the pictorial landscapes, are some of the most important tourist sites in Mount Abu that make a trip to this hill station more interesting.
- Dilwara Jain Temples – The Dilwara Jain Temples comprise the two historic temples of the Jains, replete with beautiful marble carvings.
- Gaumukh Temple – A little stream of water flows out of a cow, which is chipped off from marble. Gaumukh Temple is placed on the Abu Road in Mount Abu. Marble figure of Nandi, the bull of Shiva, and Agni Kund, the lake of fire, are positioned at this site along with the images of Rama, Krishna and Vashistha.
- Adhar Devi Temple – Located at a distance of 3 kilometers from Mount Abu, the Adhar Devi Temple, has been cut out of a massive rock. A total of 365 steps take the pilgrims to the temple atop the rock.
- Viewpoints –
- Sunset Point - Distance from Mount Abu tourist office – 1.5 kilometers
- Honeymoon Point – 2.5 kilometers from the Ganesh Road/Andhra Point in its northwest
- Museum and art gallery – The museum is sectioned into two parts and houses extensive collection of historical specimens as well as various cultural treasures.
- Sri Ragunathji Temple
- Achalgarh
- Guru Shikhar
- Parks and gardens
Hotels in Mount Abu –
- 3 Star hotel - Hotel Hilltone
- 4 Star hotel - Hotel Hillock
- Budget hotel – Hotel Shikhar
- Guest House – Hotel Rising – Sun Retreat
- Deluxe heritage hotel – Palace Hotel – Bikaner House
- Resort - Hotel Chacha Inn
How to reach Mount Abu –
The airport nearest to Mount Abu is at Udaipur. Various means of road transportation take the visitors to Mount Abu from the airport at Udaipur, which is well linked with many principal Indian cities. National Highway 8 and National Highway 14 are located nearby Mount Abu, which run across Delhi and Jodhpur. The railway station on Abu Road, which serves trains from various parts of the nation, is also sited at a driving distance of two hours from Mount Abu.
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