Mandu Excursion : Places nearby Mandu - Madhya Pradesh

Places to visit nearby destination - Mandu

Achalgarh

Achalgarh, situated around 11 kilometres from Mt. Abu, offers superb views of the surroundings. It houses the Achalgarh Fort, built in the 15th century by Rana Kumbha. The ninth-century Achaleshwar Temple situated here is believed to have Shiva’s toeprints, a brass Nandi and a deep hole that is supposed to reach the netherworld. Nearby is the Mandakini Tank, where the image of Adi Pal, a Paramar king, along with three large stone buffaloes pierced with an arrow is a major attraction.

Guru Shikhar

Around 15 km from Mt. Abu is Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravalli range (1,721 metres). There is a certain serenity about the temple built atop this peak. The temple might just have stepped out of a fairy tale, with only a small portion in pink jutting out of an otherwise plain white chalk building. Inside is a shrine of Dattatreya, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu while outside, a little distance from its door, is a huge brass bell, which stands as a sentinel overlooking the lush greenness of Mount Abu. The view from Guru Shikhar, especially at dawn, is marvellous.