Welcome
to the only hill resort in the desert land of Rajasthan, Mount Abu.
The lushness of Mount Abu makes the hill resort being referred to
as the paradise of Rajasthan
The natural and the man made beauty come together to make Mount
Abu a place worth more than a visit. At the hill station you may
enjoy the scenic beauty, the amazing architectural wonders and
the archaeology too.
»Tourist
Destinations
There is hardly anyone who has not heard of the Jain temples
of Dilwara. These famous temples were built between the 11th and
13th centuries. They are splendid structures with exquisite intricate
marble carvings that are often compared to that of Taj Mahal.
The temples are dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras. There are
five main temples, Vimal vasahi, which took 14 years to complete
and is dedicated to Adinath, Lun Vassahi, Shri Risha Lhdeo, Shri
Parshvanath and Shri Mahavir Swami temple. The marble used in
the construction of these temples was brought from Makran, famous
for its good quality marble. A lot of skilled labor went into
the making of these temples and it is quite obvious as one looks
at these magnificent temples.
Another major tourist attraction is the Adhar devi temple. Though
one has to climb 200 steps to get to the temple, it is truly a
rewarding experience. The temple is merely 3km northeast of the
town center and is built inside a natural cleft in the rock. The
temple site offers a splendid view of Mount Abu besides being
an attraction in itself.
There is also an important Hindu pilgrimage site called Guru Shikhar.
It is 15 kms from Mount Abu and is the highest peak of the Aravali
range. It also offers a great view of the area below. Atop this
peak is a temple in pink and white. It is dedicated to an incarnation
of Lord Vishnu, known as Datta-traya. It is a great place for clicking
those great holiday pictures.
If you are on a holiday to mount Abu, you should try not to miss
a chance to visit the Brahmakhadd temple, which is dedicated to
lord Shiva. Inside is a sacred pit, which is believed to have been
made by the foot od Lord Shiva. Outside the temple is a statue of
Goddess Parvati and Nandi, Shiva's bull.
Another important place one must visit while on a tour to Mount
Abu is the Nakki Lake. It is the only manmade lake in India, which
is at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level. According to
a famous legend, this lake was traced by the fingernails of a
sage, balam Rasia, which explains the name 'Nakki' after nails
(Nakk). Unfortunately it is a tragic story about the love between
the sage and a princess, but interestingly there is also a temple
dedicated to this princess called the kunwari kanya temple.
» How
to reach Mt Abu
By Air : The nearest airport
is located at Udaipur, which is 185kms from Mount Abu. It has
flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur.
By Rail : The nearest railhead is at Abu road. It falls
on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad-jaipur-delhi line.
By Road : The excellent road network links Mount Abu with the
other places. Bus services, jeeps and taxis cater to the need
of the road transport. Direct buses link Mount Abu with Udaipur
and Ahmedabad.
