Mount Abu City Travel
Mount Abu is very famous for the temples named Dilwara
and many more archaeological remains. There area a lot of prime locations
and interesting treks and picnic spots, romantic royal retreats of the various
erstwhile families of bygone Rajputana and some relics of the Raj period.
The scenic landscapes include gigantic blocks of rocks in weird shapes, an
array of coniferous trees, flowering shrubs, lovely lakes and the cool climate
much in contrast to the arid environs of the state.
The only hill station the city of Rajasthan has in its possession, Mount Abu
is amidst the rough and tough huddles among the rocks on a 1,220-m granite table
mountain at the far southwestern end of the Aravalli hills. It is a hill station
that is surrounded by a beautifully built lake and is surrounded by forested
hills. According to a legend, the place has got its name from the serpent goddess
named from Arbuda, a serpent who descended to the spot to rescue Shiva’s
bull, Nandi. Besides having all the features of a pleasant hill resort,
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
TEMPLES
Dilwara Temples: The area of this temple comprises of five marbles Jain temples
which is in the list of the top most and the finest temples that are there in
existence in this beautiful city of Rajasthan. These beautifully carved temples
were built between 11th & 13th century AD and are a treat to the eyes of
any visitor who visits these temples. They are a sheer example of elegance in
marble, dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras.
Gaumukh Temple is a temple that is in dedication to God Rama, this small temple
(the cow’s mouth) is centered on a spring gushing from the mouth of a marble
cow.This is said to be the site of the ancient 'agnikund' fire rituals. It is
4 kms south of Mount Abu. Open, free access, down 700 very steep steps.
LAKES
Nakki Talav: This holiday center is a very well known and well-visited place
of Mount Abu, and is also situated virtually in the heart of the town. This
sparkling blue artificial lake is believed to have been made from the earth
by the gods, using their fingernails ('nakh' means nail). Also the nearby areas
have other temples that date back to the14th century like the Raghunath Temple.
On the western edge of the town center, Nakki Lake Road circles the entire lake.
On can row with the boats that are available for rowing .
OTHERS
There are some very good and exciting view Points. Some are stationed around
the edge of the plateau that offers a mind blowing and spectacular view across
the plains. The best among them are the Honeymoon Point (Anadra Point) and Sunset
Point, where hundred of people gather to watch the sunset every evening in a
carnival atmosphere of pony rides and souvenir sellers. This is also considered
to be very romantic and the major population is the couples that come here.
Baylay’s Walk is a pleasant 5 km route from Nakki Lake to Sunset Point.
Honeymoon Point, 2.5 kms northwest on Ganesh Road; Sunset Point, 2 km southwest
on Sunset Point Road. Open, free access.
EXCURSIONS
FORTS
As Rajasthan is very well known for the forts and palaces. Mount Abu is also
no exception to it. Achalgarh, which is 8-km away but is a very impressive fort
with some beautiful Jain temples enclosed within the periphery. Among some of
the best temples are Achaleswar Mahadev temple (1412 AD) and Kantinath Jain
temple (1513 AD). The latter has a gold plated image. The fort was built in
the 14th century AD by Rana Kumbha and is approachable by a motorable road.
TEMPLES
The Adhar Devi Temple (2-km North Of Town) ia a very ancient temple dedicated
to the snake or the serpent Goddess, Arbuda, is carved out of a huge rock that
is very magnificient and marvellous. Arbuda is the patron of the town, who formed
the mountain in order to save the sacred cow, Nandi from drowning in an abyss.
The black-painted marble idol is seen riding a solid gold tiger that is a wild
beast and a man-eater, it is claimed to be about 5,000 years old.
HOW TO GET THERE
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.
Rail: 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.
Road: Ahmedabad is 222-km via Palanpur. Jodhpur is 235-km via Sirohi
and Pali. Udaipur is 156-km via Pidwara. (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.
