If you are planning to go for a hill station, then you should not miss to visit Mount Abu in Rajasthan. This is one of the best place I ever visited in India.
Mount Abu is located in the southwestern Rajasthan, close to the borders of Gujarat. It is located at a distance of about 185 km from Udaipur, 221 km from Ahmedabad, 264 km from Jodhpur, 500 km from Jaipur and 765 km from Delhi. From my native place it is only 100km.
Places of Tourist Interest in Mount Abu:
Delware Temple
Nakki Lake
Gaumukh Temple
Adhar Devi Temple
Guru Shikhar
Achal Garh
Sunset Point
Honeymoon Point
Om Shanti Bhavan
Brhma Kumari Museum
Peace Park
Gyan Sarovar
Toad Rock
Trevor's Tank (Sanctuary)
Natural Trails (Trekking Route)
Govt. Museum
How to Reach:
You can arrive Mount Abu by all types of transports.
By Air: The nearest airport to Mount Abu is Maharana Pratap Udaipur Airport, Dabok (Udaipur) 207-km. One can hire a taxi to get to Mount Abu.
By Train: The nearest railway station is Abu Road (29-km) situated on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Ajmer-Jaipur-Delhi route. From Abu Road one can take a taxi, jeep or bus to Mount Abu.
By Road: Ahmedabad is 222-km via Palanpur. Jodhpur is 235-km via Sirohi and Pali. Udaipur is 156-km via Pindwara. (Journey on this route is advisable only during the day). Jaipur is 509-km via Pali-Ajmer. It is connected to all the major towns in northern and western India.
Local Transport: Unmetered taxis are available for local transportation within the city.
Best Season:
Mid-March to June and Mid-September to December
Near by Tourist Places:
Ambaji Mata Temple
Sundha Mata Temple
Ranakpur Temple
Hotels in Mount Abu:
There are lot of hotels available in Mount Abu for your stay. Please refer attached file for the list of Hotels.
Things to Remember
As you prepare to climb the uphill road please see that your vehicle has up-to-date PUC (Pollution under control Certificate). If found guilty, you could be prevented from climbing up to Mount Abu.
Please do not honk your horn unnecessarily and certainly not the pressure horns.
Kindly do not exceed the approved speed of 30 KMPH while climbing to Mount Abu and driving in and around Mount Abu.
Please do not feed any wild animal (including monkeys on the road) on the way to Mount Abu - The offence is punishable with fine and imprisionment.
Please do not light anything on the way to Mount Abu or throw any burning match or any other burning material on the road or into tbhe forest area.
While coming down from Mount Abu please give preference of passage to the vehicle climbing up.
Do not drink alcohol on your journey to Mount Abu and Back. There could be random alcohal test and if found under influence of alcohol on the steering your licence could be confiscated and on three such violations you could be debarred from driving for life.
Adhere to the traffic rules on the way to Mount Abu and also while driving in and around Mount Abu.
Please do not go to the forest area alone. If you still desire to be in the jungle for adventure always have a forest guard with you.
Please keep Mount Abu clean. DO NOT LITTER. The offence is punishable.
Do not carry plastic bags with you in Mount Abu, the offence is punishable.
Do not use high decibel music systems both in your car and also otherwise.
At night lower the beam of your vehicle while driving in and around Mount Abu.
In doubt always take help of the Tourist Police. Do not ask any strange person.
HAPPY JOURNEY
 Attachments
Hotel List 1 (47646-7613-hotel_list1.pdf)Hotel List 2 (47646-7614-hotel_list2.pdf)
For more details, visit http://www.mountabu.com/
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| Author: neeraj aggarwal 07 Jan 2009 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
A pleasant retreat set amidst the lush forested hills, Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren desertscape that's Rajasthan. Situated at the southern tip of the Aravali range the hill retreat owes its cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. The road leading to Mount Abu is a curved one characterized by arid region dotted with huge rocks in weird shapes and high velocity winds. The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. Its stunning array of exquisite Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back 11th- 13th centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre. ‘Abu’ according to a legend stands for the son of Himalayan, deriving its name from Arbuada, the powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva, from a chasm.
Mount Abu has been home to many sages and saints. Most famous of them was Sage Vashishtha who is believed to have created four agnikula Rajput clans from a fire-pit by performing a ‘yagna’ or fire sacrifice, to protect the earth from the demons.
The Yagna was performed besides a natural spring situated below Abu, emerging from a rock shaped like a cow’s head and hence the site was called Gaumukh.
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| Author: Sheikmeeran 18 Jan 2009 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
I dont had any idea of visiting mt abu on reading your post really i want to visit mt abu. I have heard about mt abu only in books.So i dont had any idea on visiting mt abu. Really on reading your im waiting to visit that beautiful place. If you know any more details about nearby places please post. So that it will be useful for me.
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| Author: Sheikmeeran 18 Jan 2009 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
I dont had any idea of visiting mt abu on reading your post really i want to visit mt abu. I have heard about mt abu only in books.So i dont had any idea on visiting mt abu. Really on reading your im waiting to visit that beautiful place. If you know any more details about nearby places please post. So that it will be useful for me.
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