Mount Abu is a popular and only hill station of Rajasthan
state in western India, near the border with Gujarat. Mount Abu lies in the
Aravalli mountain range at an altitude of 1220 meters above sea level. Being
the only hill station in Rajasthan, it has been a popular retreat for the residents
as a place away from the scorching desert heat. The place also has a
significant place in the Hindu mythology as it is mentioned as the place where
the Sage Vashistha retired. Today, the place is a great tourist destination, a
hill station with the distinctive blend of the flavours of Rajasthan.
The mountain is home to several Hindu temples, including the
Adhar Devi Temple (also known as Arbuda Devi Temple), carved out of solid rock;
the Shri Raghunathji Temple; and a shrine and temple to Dattatreya built atop
the Guru Shikhar peak, which is highest peak at an Height of 1,722 and a number
of Jain temples including Dilwara Temples, a complex of temples carved of white
marble built between the 11th and 13th centuries CE. The oldest of these is the
Vimal Vasahi temple, built in 1021 CE by Vimal Shah and dedicated to the first
of the Jain Tirthankaras. They include the Achaleswar Mahadev Temple (1412) and
the Kantinath Temple (1513). It is the location of the headquarters of the
Brahma Kumaris.
Mount Abu is a part of Sirohi district of Rajasthan. The
nearest railhead is Abu Road, about 25 kms away, in the lowlands. Abu Road is
on the railway line from Ahmedabad to Marwar Junction (onwards to Jaipur and
Delhi or Jodhpur).
There are daily bus services available to Mount Abu from
cities like Baroda and Ahmedabad.
At Abu Road, car-taxis and cabs are available as well as
state transport and private buses to take you to Mt Abu.
How to reach Mount Abu:
BY FLIGHT
Instead of Mt Abu you can a get flight to Dabok Airport on
regular basis.
BY TRAIN
There are no regular trains from other major cities to Mt
Abu. Nearest train station is Morthala.
BY BUS
Mt Abu is well connected to other major cities of the
country via regular buses.
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