Sunday 1 June 2014

The only hill station of Rajasthan, crowning at the highest peak of the Aravali hills at altitude of 1220 meters. It is one of the prettiest hill stations in the country. Mount Abu was dedicated to Lord Shiva before it became a Jain Pilgrimage Centre. The biggest draw for Mount Abu is the Dilwara Jain Temple for its carvings. The hill boasts of a rich vegetation and thick forest. It stands out like an oasis in arid environs. 
Best Season: Mid-March to June and Mid-September to December. 
Places of Interest: Adhar Devi Temple, Andhra Point (Honeymoon Point), Dilwara Jain Temple, Gaumukh, Nakki Lake, Red Temple, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Sunset Point, Traver's Tank. 
Excursions: Ambaji- 50 kms, Achalgarh- 11 kms, Guru Shikar- 15 kms, Ranakpur -168 kms. 
Reach - 
By Air: Nearest airports are Udaipur and Ahmedabad.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Abu Road- 27 kms.
By Rail: 214- kms, Bombay- 835 kms, Delhi- 768 kms, Jaipur- 515 kms, Udaipur- 182 kms, Jodhpur- 291 kms, Ranakpur-168 kms. 

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