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A Trip to Mount Abu
Travel Guide & information on
Mount Abu, Rajasthan

Last updated on: Wednesday, Jun 27, 2007
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Mount Abu - Rajasthan
Rajasthan's only hill station and a major pilgrim centre, Mount Abu is located in the south-western corner of Rajasthan, close to Gujrat (Ambaji, another worth visiting place). Although a part of the Aravalli range, it is detached completely from it by a narrow valley and the highest point, Guru Shikhar, is situated at its northern end.

Mount Abu, owing to its good rainfall, has the richest vegetation in Rajasthan - a wide variety of trees and shrubs can be viewed as one drives upto Mount Abu...

 

Submitted by: ivijaysharma
Last updated on: Saturday, Mar 15, 2008
 
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The major sight seeing points are which I would recommend would be:

1. Nakki Lake: Nakki Lake is virtually in the heart of Mount Abu and is a big attraction for tourists. The lake takes its name from the legend that it was scooped out by a god, using only his nails, or nakh(There is a mythological story behind it). It's a pleasant stroll around the lake - look for the strange rock formations. On the lake there is a dilapidated concrete boat-shaped snack bar. Dont forget to do boating and have an ice cream.....

2.Dilwara Temple: Mount Abu's main attraction and among the finest examples includes two temples in which the art of carving marble reached unsurpassed heights. In the front of the temple stands the ' House of Elephants ', with figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple entrance. The carving is so fine that, in places, the marble becomes almost transparent.. Its the temple worth watching....

3.Guru Shikhar: The peak of Guru Shikhar, the highest point in Rajasthan, lies about 2 miles beyond Achalgarh. It commands a bird eye view of Abu and the surrounding areas. Temples located in this area are the ' Mira temple ' and ' Chaumundi temple.

4.Luna Vashi Temple: It was built in the year 1232 by two brothers. Its carved ornamentation is even richer, denser and more delicate. In some places, the marble carving is so fine. The doorways of the temples are framed by ornate pediments and plasters; the columns are magnificiently carved... worth watching....

Plus there are some 5-6 more points but I would suggest that one should view these with lot of time rather than the other..... rest depends on your choice

 

Submitted by: ivijaysharma
Last updated on: Saturday, Mar 15, 2008
 
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Things to do in Mount Abu

1. Plan your honeymoon (as there you will find lot of   newly married couples)

2. Do boating...

3. Eat lot of stuff...

4. Do shoping... :)

 

Submitted by: ivijaysharma
Last updated on: Saturday, Mar 15, 2008
 
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Reaching Mount Abu

By Air: The nearest airport to reach Mount Abu is at Udaipur, which is 185 km away from Mount Abu. There are direct flights to and from Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur.

By Rail: Abu Road, 28 km from the main city is the nearest railway station. It is well connected by Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Jodhpur.

By Road: Mount Abu is well connected by road with major cities. There are good motorable roads to Mount Abu from Delhi, Ajmer, Bundi and Udaipur.

Best time to visit Mount Abu: February to June and from September to December

Submitted by: ivijaysharma
Last updated on: Saturday, Mar 15, 2008
 
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 4 Comments on: Destination Feature on Mount Abu

By S Sultania|Tue,May 13, 2008
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By pOLo|Tue,Jul 03, 2007
what a super fun and informative read. enjoyed this. your way of telling things is so humourously nice, liked the things to do esp and the pictures. are there more pics, would be wonderful if you_d share

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By poojaalld|Thu,Jun 28, 2007
Good one

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By Mischale|Thu,Jun 28, 2007
Nice feature...really loved ur Things to Do---Plan your Honeymoon:)

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