Monday, October 12, 2009

Hill Station Mount Abu, Rajasthan

If you think, entire Rajasthan has extreme hot climate, travel to Mount Abu, one of the major cities of Rajasthan, India. Welcome to Mount Abu – the only hill stations of Rajasthan, Mount Abu will prove you wrong. Mount Abu has cool and pleasant climate all round the year. Rich flora, scenic beauty and picture perfect landscapes make Mount Abu a perfect holiday spot in India.

Located at height of 12,000 metre above sea level, the Mount Abu is breathtakingly beautiful hill station & green oasis in the desert land of Rajasthan, India. The only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu enjoys cool climate all through the year. Mount Abu is located at the southern tip of the Aravli range where you will get verities of flora and fauna along with awesome natural beauty. Dilwara Jain Temple, Nakki Lake, Gaumukh Temple, Sunset Point are some of the attractions of Mount Abu that attracts thousand of visitors every year.

There is a major historical significance behind the Mount Abu. Before the British rule, it was a part of Chauhan Empire but during the time of British rule it was the one of the most popular summer retreat of British. That visited here to escape from dusty and scorching heat of plains. In ancient times Mount Abu was also home of many sages and saints. Legend says that all the 330 million gods and goddess of Hindu used to visit this sacred hill town. Apart from tourist destination and awesome hill station, it also known for one of the religious spot of India where the spiritual leader of Jainis, Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara paid their visit at Mount Abu at ancient time and blessed it. It is one of the pilgrimage centre for both Hindus as well as Jains religious tourist.

At present, the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu is a tranquil town good enough explore temples, wander Mount Abuaround the beautiful lakes, explore picture perfect landscapes, explore bazaars and explore exhilarating Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary. Temples, Palaces, Scenic beauty, wildlife, Sunset Point and lake are the major attractions of Mount Abu. Welcome to Mount Abu. Come and explore the land of many attractions, Mount Abu. Be sure that the Hilly Town of Mount Abu will never fail to allure you with its fascinating attractions.

Some Major Attractions

Dilwara Jain Temples: Dilwara Temples are the major attractions of Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. Dating back to the 11th and 13th centuries, Dilwara Jain Temples are sheer elegance and architectural wonders in white marble. During your tours to Mount Abu, when you will visit to Dilwara Temples, you cannot spare to get fascinated with its amazing architectural elegance. A visit to these temples offers an awe-inspiring experience. These temples are dedicated to different Jain Tirthankaras. During your tours to Mount Abu, don’t miss to pay a visit to Dilwara Jain Temples. Perhaps your tours to Mount Abu will be incomplete without paying a visit to these famous temples.


Nakki Lake : Nakki Lake is one of the favored tourist destinations while tours to Mount Abu. It is one of the famous picnic spots located at the heart of the town. Nakki Lake is one of the serene lake where tourists will get chance to view scenic natural beauty. As per the ancient history Nakki lake was carved out by gods with their Nakh.

Gaumukh Temple: Gaumukh Temple is also a worth visiting attraction of Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. This famous temple is situated at a very short distance of 2 km from Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. This is the site where famous saint Vashistha Muni performed the great fire sacrifice. In Gaumukh Temple, tourist gets chance to view to view images of Lord Krishana, Vashistha and Lord Rama. Here you find spring that flows the mouth of a marble cow which is religious and holiness significances.

Honeymoon Point: During your tours to Mount Abu, don’t miss to take a visit to Honeymoon Point. Also known as Andra Point, this point offers a spectacular view of the lush green valley and plains. This area is very popular among honeymooners. At the time of sunset, it creates a very romantic ambience. Seeing spectacular view of sunset with your consort will be a mesmerizing experience.

Sunset Point: Like Honeymoon Point, this is another destination which is also worth visiting during your tours to Sunset Point, Mount Abu. This place is also very popular among honeymooners and provides a breathtaking view of sunset. Stunning view of the pink colors of sunset kissing lush green plains on the horizon is totally a mesmerizing experience.

Other Attractions: Apart from above mentioned attractions there are many more to see and do in Mount Abu. Some other attractions of Mount Abu are Adhar Devi Temple, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Raj Bhawan Museum & Gallery, Guru Sikhar, Achalgarh Fort, beautiful gardens & parks, Trevor’s Tank, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Shopping, and Neminath Temple.

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