Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan, situated very close to the Rajasthan-Gujarat border, in the Aravali hills. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau 22km long by 9 km wide.
Mount Abu is a part of Sirohi district of Rajasthan. The nearest railhead is Abu Road, about 25 kms away, in the lowlands. Abu Road is on the railway line from Ahmedabad to Marwar Junction (onwards to Jaipur and Delhi or Jodhpur).
There are daily bus services available to Mount Abu from cities like Baroda and Ahmedabad.
At Abu Road, car-taxis and cabs are available as well as state transport and private buses to take you to Mt Abu.
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Monsoon season is the best time to go to the Mount Abu. During rains the complete beauty of this place can be experienced due to the lush green surroundings.
- Rent a bike in mount abu at around Rs 200-300 per day (fuel charges extra as per usage). It offers a cheap and flexible mode of moving around the town.Exploring Mount Abu on a motor bike is probably the best option if you are an adventure lover. Every destination in Mount abu is easily accessible by the motorbike.
Tourist Places
- Dilwara Temples Beautiful Jain temples, carved of white marble, built between the 11th and 13th centuries AD.
- Toadrock
- Nakki Lake A beautiful lake surrounded by hills on all sides. It is said that various gods dig the earth with their nails (nakh in Hindi) and that's how it derive its name. One can enjoy boating in the lake. Charges are normal - Rs. 75 for half an hour for 2 seater paddle boat and Rs. 150 for half an hour for 4 seater paddle boat.
- Sunset PointAt sunset point the view is mesmerizing.
- Honeymoon Point
- Brahma Kumari's Universal Peace Hall And University
- Guru Shikhar At 1722 meters above sea level, this is the highest peak of the Aravali range
- Achalgarh A short distance away, a fort built in the 14th century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar. Also houses Jain temples, Achaleswar Mahadev Temple (1412AD) and the Kantinath Temple (1513AD. If you are an adventure lover then this place will provide you a good spot for hiking. instead of taking usual routes hike for the temple and you will love it.
- Adhar Devi Temple
- Shri Raghunathji Temple
- Shanker Math
- Gyan Sarovar
- Gaumukh
- Trevors Tank Trevor’s Tank is a picturesque location just 5 kilometers from the main town of Mount Abu, and one of the Mount Abu region’s most popular tourist destinations. It is a nature lover’s paradise that is named after the British engineer who built it.
- Peace Park
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