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Location
Mt Abu is the only hill station of
Rajasthan. Spread all along a 2 km
long plateau, Mt Abu is situated at
an altitude of 1220 m above the sea
level and is the highest point on
the Aravalli Ranges.
Sight Seeing
Mt Abu literally means the 'Hill of
Wisdom'. The Nakki Lake is in the
center of the hill station. The lake
derived its name from the legend that
the gods dug out the lake with their
nails. Only 3 km to the north of Mt
Abu is the Adhar Devi Temple. It is
an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess
Durga and built in a natural fissure
in a rock. The place also offers a
splendid view of the Mt Abu. Mt Abu
is also famous for the Dilwara Jain
Temples. These temples are amongst
the best specimens of Jain architecture
in India. The façade the temples are
usual though the interiors are extravagantly
carved on white marble. The temples
date back to the 11th and 13th century.
The Vimal Vasahi Temple and Tejpal
Temple are the most impressive. Brahma
Kumaris Spiritual University and Museum
must also is visited. 15 km from Mount
Abu is the Guru Shikhar, the highest
point in Rajasthan. Achaleshwar Mahadev
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is
at Achalgarh, 11 km from Mt Abu. Mt
Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is 8 km from
the main town. It is home to species
of birds, panthers, sambhars and wild
boars.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport
is at Udaipur, 185 km away.
By Rail: The nearest railhead
to Mount Abu is at Abu Road, which
is 29 km away. Abu Road is connected
with both Ahmedabad and Jodhpur by
train.
By Road: Mount Abu is well
connected by surface network with
Jodhpur, which 264 km away and is
connected to all the major cities
in Rajasthan.
Indian Holiday Packages offers tour
booking and tour packages for Mt Abu,
Rajasthan. To book a tour or for more
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