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Hill Station - Mount
Abu |
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 Located
at the southwestern end
of the Aravalli hills
at a height of 1220m,
Mount Abu is the only
hill station of the royal
state Rajasthan.It is
built arround a lake and
surrounded by hills and
is the most popular summer
resort. Its cool climate,
lovely lakes, and breathtaking
beautiful Jain temples
attracts tourists on a
large scale.
The lushness of Mount
Abu makes the hill resort
being referred to as the
paradise of Rajasthan.
There
are also interesting treks
& picnic spots with
awe inspiring scenic beauty.
The highest peak
on the mountain is Guru
Shikhar, at 1722
meters above sea level.
It is referred to as
'an oasis in the desert',
as its heights are home
to rivers, lakes, waterfalls
and evergreen forests.
This is also the highest
point between the Nilgiris
in the south and the Himalayan
range up north.
Tourist
attractions in Mount Abu
The Jain
and Hindu temples at Mount
Abu make it an important
center of pilgrimage.
The most famous of theses
temples is the Dilwara
temple, built between
the 11th and 13th centuries.
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Mount Abu:
Dilwara
Temples : These
exquisitely carved Jain
temples were built between
the 11th and the 13th
century AD. Dedicated
to the Jain Tirthankaras,
these five marble temples
showcase the highly developed
aesthetic and artistic
sensibilities of craftsmen
of the time.
Mount
Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
: The sanctuary
is known for its rich
variety of flora and fauna
and attracts wildlife
enthusiasts on a large
scale. Some of the major
animal species found here
are Sambhar, Jungle Cat,
Indian Civet, Jackal,
Indian Fox, Langoor, Wild
Boar, Hyaena and Sloth
Bear. The Mount Abu Wildlife
Sanctuary was established
in 1960 and covers 290
km² of the mountain.
Nakki
Lake : The Nakki
Lake, at a height of 1200
meters, is the highest
artificial lake in India.
It is located in the heart
of the town and is is
believed to have carved
out by the Gods using
their fingernails. Raghunath
Temple and Maharaja Jaipur
Palace are also on hills
near Nakki Lake. Boating
facility is also available
in this lake.
Achalgarh
fort : The Achalgarh
fort, built in the 14th
century by Rana Kumbha
of Mewar, stands nearby.
It encloses several beautiful
Jain temples, including
the Achaleswar Mahadev
Temple (1412) and the
Kantinath Temple (1513).
Gaumukh
Temple : Located
at a distance of 4km south
of Mount Abu, it is dedicated
to Lord Rama .Gaumukh
literally means 'from
the mouth of the cow'.
The Gaumukh Temple in
Mount Abu gets its name
from a natural spring,
which flows out of a sculpted
cow head. This temple
is built on the spot where
sage Vashishta is said
to have performed his
Agnikul yagna.
Adhar
Devi Temple :
The Adhar Devi Temple
is carved entirely out
of a single, huge rock.
It can be reached only
after a tremendous climb
of 360 steps.
Guru
Shikhar : This
is the highest peak on
the Mount Abu which provides
an excellent view of the
whole town.
It stands at a height
of 1722 meters above sea
level. A small shaivite
shrine and a temple of
Dattatreya situated on
the top of the hill are
the two important points
to visit.
Shri
Raghunathji Temple:
Situated near the ‘Nakki’
lake is the temple dedicated
to Lord Raghunath (another
name for Lord Rama), the
temple holds an ancient
idol, which was placed
there by Shri Ramanand,
the famous scholar and
preacher in the 14th century
A.D.
Sunset Point: Spectacular
sight of the setting sun
when the hills are covered
in the golden glow can
be viewed from here.
Honeymoon
Point : The area
gets its name from the
scores of honeymoon couples
that frequent it. Also
known as the Andra Point,
it offers a breathtaking
view of the surrounding
landscape. Take time out
to visit Honeymoon Point
at sunset when the ambiance
is very romantic. The
place looks most beautiful
during the dusk hours.
Museum
and Art Gallery :
Located at the Raj Bhawan,
it was a collection of
archaeological excavations
dating back to 8th-12th
century A.D. It also has
Jain bronze carvings,brassworks
etc. for viewing.
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