MOUNT ABU unique destination for Tourism
Information State: Rajasthan Famous for/as: Hills Altitude: 1164 M Pincode: 307501 District: Sirohi Language: Hindi STD code: 02974 Weather: Summer 32 To 45°C, Winter 5 To 28°C
Mount Abu is the most famous hill destination in Rajasthan. It is located in the Sihori district, and is 58 km fromPalanpur. Known earlier as Arbudaanchal, Mount Abu has its throne fixed as the highest peak in Aravali Range of Rajasthan.
Mount Abu has an interesting history. Historians believe that the original residents of Mount Abu were Gurjars. Theassociation of Gurjars with Arbuda mountain (Mt Abu) dates back in many inscriptions and epigraphs found from thisregion. As early as in 6th century AD, Gurjars located themselves in Arbuda Mountain and many parts of Rajasthan andGujarat. In mythology, it is said that Saint Vasistha performed his final recites and retired to the hils of Mount Abu due to his diferences with sage Vishvamitra.
Located at a height of 1220 meters from sea level, Mount Abu definitely gets an extra advantage as a tourist spot because this is the only single hil station in Rajasthan. Visitors come here from nearby parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat to get away from the summer heat and relax and unwind in the pleasant weather and comfortable climate of the place.The greenery al around adds to the beauty of the hil town.
Mount Abu has many other spots that require special mention. This hil station is a place for many Jain Temples. The internationaly acclaimed Dilwara Temples are a group of temples with beautifuly carved white marble, which were built during 11th and 13th centuries AD. Achalgargh, an old fort, built in the 14th century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar, is also a spot that can be visited. The fort in itself encloses many Jain Temples - Achaleshwar Mahadev Temples and Kantinath Temple. For the devotees of Hindu goddesses, there is the Durga Temple and Ambika Mata Temple, which is located on a clif in Jagat, near Mt Abu.
Another popular location is Nakki Lake in Mount Abu. There are toad rock stands near the hily area surrounding the Nakki Lake region. Within a few kilometers from Nakki Lake are Raghunath Temple and Maharaja Jaipur Palace where the Emperor of Jaipur lived for several years.
Mount Abu has the World Spiritual University and head quarter of the Bhrama Kumaris, a wel known sect, and theirfolowers located at Madhuban. There are lectures and spiritual courses for devotees and interested students.
The best way to get around Mount Abu is either on foot, or preferably, by hiring a two-wheeler which most of the hotelsorganise for their guests. Tourists can shop for many items but the silver jewelery sold here is worth a mention. Themarket adjoining the Nakki Lake is where tourists can buy silver jewelery in various interesting and intricate designs, but bargaining is a must.
Food available in Mount Abu is nothing exceptional. But, the hil station does have many ice cream shops that ofer localy made and branded ice creams, which tourists can enjoy on a chily evening.
February to June and September to December is the peak tourist season of Mount Abu. However, many also visit Mount Abu during the summer season to escape the heat of the plain areas.
Mount Abu is wel connected to major cities of the country. The nearest railway station is on Abu Road, 28 km from the hil station, which connects it to many cities including Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and Jaipur. The nearest airport to Mount Abu is in Ahmedabad and Udaipur. The Sardar Valabhai International Airport in Ahmedabad is wel connected to other cities in India. Regular buses from Jaipur, Udaipur and Ahmedabad travel to Mount Abu.
How to Reach Mount Abu
By Air The nearest airport to Mount Abu is Maharana Pratap Udaipur Airport, Dabok (Udaipur) 207-km. One can hire a taxi to get to Mount Abu. By Train The nearest railway station is Abu Road (29-km) situated on Mumbai-Ahmedabad -Ajmer-Jaipur-Delhi route. From Abu Road one can take a taxi, jeep or bus to Mount Abu. By Road Ahmedabad is 222-km via Palanpur. Jodhpur is 235-km via Sirohi and Pali. Udaipur is 156-km via Pindwara. (Journey on this route is advisable only during the day). Jaipur is 509-km via Pali-Ajmer. It is connected to all the major towns in northern and western India. Local Transport Unmetered taxis are available for local transportation within the city.mount abu weather
Although the Mount Abu is rich in green forest and Aravali Mountain Range and due to plenty of rain-fall it have moderate climate.
Summers:- 31-34 degree celcius. Winters:- 10 to -8(during nights) degree celcius. Best Season : Mid-March to June and Mid-September to DecemberThings that should u know about Mount Abu
"Mount abu is hil station situated on Shirohi distric of Rajasthan at about 5700 feet above sea leavel with yearly atmosphire ranging from 28 to-4, summer to winter.it is a place that appeals every age and tate of life from honey mooner(being lover paradise),to leisures, nature lovers to pilgrimers.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping:
FOOD:-traditional appetiser jal -jira,food 'dal-bati',and traditional sweets namely,'rabadi','churma','jangari',with elegant gujrati thali is specility of place.though other food like chinees,punjabi,south indian,continentals.,veg and non veg available at various restaurants and hotel.
RESTAURANT :-bikhi restaurant of hotel saraswati(Gujrati thali), mayur rest. of hotel hil loc , restaurant of hotel chacha inn ,vina restaurantscnear taxi stand polo ground, arbuda near pologround-dhadadhad mahadev temple ,chaha cafe near chacha musume r good food provider to my experiance.
SIGHT-SEEINGS:-places to visit includes,Nakkhi lake at heart of Mount Abu,PalanPur points,Vasistha Ashram (some 700staircases down the hil from Palan Pur point),Tod Rock,sunset point, Anadra point(also known as honemoon point),Pondo van and Om Shanti Bhavan (spiritual exibition of Brahamakumaris, mountis also global head quater of Brahama Kumaris),Addhar Devi temple(a katyayani mata sakti pith),delwara jain temple (famous for marvelous marble sculpturs and architech),trevor tank (wild life century),acchal garh (achhaleswar mahadev temple),peace park flower garden(of brahama kumaris)guru sikkhir(guru daatatrey dev temple with paduka and also higest peak of mount abu,here loard stil belived to stay at night ) .,further one should visit FAMOUS TEMPLE OF GODESS AMBAJI MATA IN GUJRAT WHICH IS ONLY 30 KM FROM ABU ROAD AND 48 KM FROM MOUNT ABU(here elegant gujrati desiner cloths specialy for ladies and article of marbles are worth buying being cheap.
SHOPPING:-at chcacha musume, piccadili plaza,rajastham emporiou and many other shopes around nakkhi lake.one can buy textiles and clothing of traditional rajasthani designe,metal sculptures, decorative leather foot wears and other leather articles,stone and metal jewleries,wooden articles ,show articles, and wooden toys of rajasthani traditions.and mehandi designe sets and glass toys is specilities of articles available at (guru sikkhar ,the higest peak of mount), and local herbers such as shilajeet,musk fagrance etc to name few sold by local vilagers can be bought but with carefulness of imitation.
Activities & things to do: ACTIVITIES:-boating at nakkhi lake , morning walk along nakki lake circut road,tracking ,medation and spritual leasson at brahamakumaris,spend time at delwara jain temple to have real sence of sculpture and arcitech that have on our body mind and soul,ringin bel at gurusikkhar(daatatrey peak)
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc:Mounts Abu is 200km by road from Ahmedabad city of Gujarat. this being nearst airport, and Indian railway junction with good train availability(from where trains to foot hils of mounts abu,namely 'Abu road station'is available with ease,and excelent roads aporching mounts from Ahmadabad and also state transport corpration runs bus facilities avaliable .one can hire vehicals also .Mount Abu can be also reached from Jaipur ,Udaipur as nearst airport in Rajasthan state.by road it is aprox .250 km from Udaipur and 400 km from Jaipur.those traveling from state of Rajasthan side can aproches this way.
WARNINGS:-climate during summer is very hot below hils in Rajasthan and nearing state Gujarat about 32-46 degree celcious.so chance of thermal shock to those not habituated to such climate. further liquor is prohibited in Gujarat ,the nearing state .
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