Mount Abu, India

Rajasthan's only hill station Mount Abu lies in the southern region of the state. Go trekking to explore the beautiful landscapes around the town. Blessed with scenic beauty and charm, it is situated amidst lush green forested hills. The mythological beauty consists of pristine lakes, cascading waterfall and dense forest habitant to varied fauna and flora. It is a real summer retreat for globetrotters. Despite of modernisation, the spirit of traditional culture could be explored here.
Popular Tourist Attractions in/around Mount Abu

Dilwara Jain Temple
Dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras, Dilwara Jain Temple was built between 11th and 13th century A.D. The temple is one of prime attraction of the town, featuring some of India's finest temple decoration. It is an architectural marvel with beautiful carved walls. The Vimal Vasahi is the oldest temple built in 1031 A.D. By Vimal Shah.
Highlights:Stunning Jain temples dating back to 11th and 13th century.


Gaumukh Temple
The shrine has derived its name from a natural spring that flows through a sculpted cow's head. Have a glimpse of beautiful sculpted Arbuda Temple. It houses a magnificent marble image of Nandi, the celestial bull rescued by Arbuda.
Highlights:Natural spring that flows through a sculpted cow's head.

Sunset Point
Sunset Point is a lovely place that offers enthralling experience to have a spectacular view of sunset. Hordes stroll out at this point in evening when the hills are painted with myriad colors and appears to glow in golden shade.

Ramavaikunth Temple
The 20th century Ramavaikunth Temple is one of the largest temple in Pushkar. It is designed with intricate work and has beautiful sculptured images of more than 361 different images. The entrance is enhanced with an ornamented Gopuram.
Highlights:Panoramic view of sunset


Parks
Beautifully laid parks allures large number of tourists. Ashok Vatika, Municipal Park, Shaitan Singh Park, Terrace Garden and Gandhi Park are some of the worth visiting gardens of the town.
Highlights:Beautifully laid parks.

Government Museum
The museum is located at Raj Bhawan, displaying unique collection of archaeological excavations dating back to 8th and 12th century A.D. It also showcases Jain bronze carvings, brass works etc, miniature paintings and some hill dwellers artifacts.
Highlights:Displaying archaeological excavations dating back to 8th and 12th century A.D.

Popular Excursions from Mount Abu
Apart from visiting the popular tourist spots of the town, set an excursion to nearby places of interest. Trevor's Tank constructed by a British engineer is a paradise for Bird enthusiasts. The densely wooded hilly area is a dwelling place for varied avifauna species like pigeons, peacock and partridges. Achalgarh Fort situated at a distance of 8 km from the town, is designed with intricate inlay work and architectural splendor. It was built in 14th century A.D by Rana Kumbha. Many exquisite temples are built within the fort premises, the most remarkable among them is Achaleswar Mahadev temple and Kantinath Jain temple.

Guru Shikhar is located 15 km from the main town. It is the highest peak from where the spectators can have a panoramic view of Mount Abu. Shaivite shrine and Dattatreya temple on the peak is worth visiting.

Popular Shopping Items/Shopping Centres in Mount Abu
Though shopping in Mount Abu is not of great interest but one can shop for some fascinating souvenirs. Shoppers can buy designer jewelery, fabrics, wooden decorative items, metal crafts, Rajasthani paintings and handicrafts etc from the shops in market.

Mount Abu Travel Information

Closest Airport:

• Maharana Pratap Udaipur Airport

Closest Railway Station:

• Abu Road railway station

Bus Stand

• Mount Abu Bus Stand

Road Link

• National Highway 14
• National Highway 15

Local Transport in Mount Abu
Tourists can hire un-metered taxis to travel around the town.