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General Information about MOUNT ABU |
Mount Abu :
Area : 25 sq. km.
Altitude : 1220 meters.
Language : Hindi and Rajasthani.
Best Time to Visit : Feb to June, Sept. Dec
State : Rajasthan.
Location : Situated in Southwest end of Rajasthan.
STD Code : 02974. |
About Mount Abu
Mount Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state in western India. It is located in Sirohi district. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau 22km long by 9 km wide. 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.
The town of Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is located at an elevation of 1220 meters. It has been a popular retreat from the heat of Rajasthan and neighbouring Gujarat for centuries.
Mount Abu was the home of many saints and sages in the old days. Legend has it that all the 330 million gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon used to visit this holy mountain. It is also the place where the great saint Vashishth lived and performed a yagna (sacrificial worship on a fire pit) to create four Agnikula (four clans of fire) to protect the earth from demons. The yagna was supposed to have been performed near a natural spring, which emerged from a rock shaped like a cow's head.
HOW TO REACH THERE
By Air : Udaipur is the nearest airport. Daily flight form Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur are available to Udaipur.
By Road : It is well connected by road to Delhi, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bundi and Udaipur.
By Rail : Abu Road is the nearest railway station and is about 22 kms from Mount Abu. And well connected by Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Jodhpur.
MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN MOUNT ABU
• About Gaumukh Temple : Down on the Abu Road side of Mount Abu, a small stream flows from the mouth of a marble cow, giving the shrine its name. There is also a marble figure of the bull Nandi, Shiva's vehicle. The tank here, Agni Kund, is said to be the site of the sacrificial fire, made by sage Vashistha, from which four of the great Rajput clans were born. An image of Vashishtha is flanked by the figures of Rama and Krishna. To reach the temple you have to take a path with 750 steps down to the valley.
• About Delwara Jain Temples : The Temple complex includes two temples with exquisite marble carvings. The older of the temples is the Vimal Vasahi, built in 1031 by a Gujrati minister named Vimal. It is dedicated to the first tirthankar (Jain Teacher), Adinath. The central shrine contains an image of Adinath, while around the courtyard are 57 identical cells, each with a Budhdha like cross-legged image. Forty eight elegantly carved pillars from the entrance to the courtyard. In front of the temple stands the House of Elephants, with figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple.
• About Guru Shikhar : At the end of the plateau, 15km from Mount Abu, is Guru Shikar, the highest point in Rajasthan at 1722m. A road goes almost all the way to the summit. At the top is the Atri Rishi Temple, complete with a priest and good views all around.
• Nakki Lake : Legends say has that this small lake, was scooped out by a God using only his nails (or nakh as in Hindi). The lake is surroundedby scenic hills, beautifully laid parks and unique rock formations. Situated close to the Nakki lake is the temple dedicated to Shri Raghunathji with a beautiful image of the deity that was constructed here in 14th century A.D. by Shri Ramanand the famous Hindu preacher.
• Sunset Point : There are many view points around the town. Most famous among them is the Sunset piont which offers a spectacular sight of the setting sun when the hills are covered in the golden glow can be viewed from here.
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