Introduction to city Mount Abu - In
Rajasthan
Perched at an altitude of 1,220 metres
above sea level, Mt. Abu is Rajasthan’s
only hill station. It is around 180
km away from Jodhpur, the second biggest
city of Rajasthan, and 509 km away from
Jaipur, the state capital. It is also
one of the major pilgrimage sites of
India for both Hindu as well as Jain
religions. Besides the temples and sites
of historical importance, Mt. Abu is
also rich in natural scenic beauties.
Mt. Abu was once a part of the Chauhan
kingdom. It was later leased to the
British by the then Maharaja of Sirohi
for use as the headquarters of the
resident to Rajputana (another name
for Rajasthan). During the British rule
in India, it was the favourite summer
destination of the British who came
here to escape the dusty, dry heat of
the plains.
Mt. Abu was also the home of many saints
and sages in ancient times. Legend has
it that all the three hundred and thirty
million gods and goddesses of the Hindu
pantheon used to visit this holy mountain.
This place is held in reverence by Jains
since Lord Mahavira, the 24th
Jain Tirthankara (spiritual leader),
visited Mt. Abu and blessed the city.
SightSeeing : Places to visit in
destination - Mount Abu
Mt. Abu is the highest point between
the Nilgiris in the south and the Himalayas
in the north. The location and weather
of Mount Abu has given this charming
little hill station a wide variety of
vegetation. On the drive up to Mount
Abu, the flowering trees and shrubs
make it seem like a huge garden. A meandering
stream nearby and tall pine trees make
for excellent natural scenery and gives
the place an almost ethereal aura. Besides
being a popular hill station, this cool
and cosy city is also famous for its
temples. The first to come to mind are
the Dilwara Temples, which are
the finest examples of Jain art and
architecture. The plain marbles of the
exteriors do not prepare the visitor
for the richly embellished interiors.
Episodes from different Jain legends
are intricately carved in marble and
so lifelike and delicate are the sculptures
that it is difficult to believe they
are indeed carved out of stone. Mount
Abu is indeed the pivot of the Jain
world.
Excursions : Places nearby city -
Mount Abu
Mt. Abu offers some good day-treks
to nearby places. Achalgarh (11
km) offers superb views of the surroundings.
The famous Achaleshwar temple
here is believed to have Shiva’s toeprint.
Guru Shikhar (15 km), set at an altitude
of 1,720 metres, is the region’s highest
peak and offers good views especially
at dawn.
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