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Mount Abu,
Rajasthan, India,
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Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill resort and is very popular locally. The
hill station stretches along a 22 km long and 6 km wide plateau. It is
situated at an altitude of 1,720 m. The population size of Mount Abu is
15,600. Mount Abu benefits from lower temperatures and cooling breezes.
During summer maximum temperature varies between 27-28 degree Celsius,
while in winter maximum temperature stays around 22 degree and minimum
dips to 10 degree. The main part of the town is around Nakki Talao. The
shops and restaurants are clustered in a compact centre. There is
attractive countryside to explore as it is well wooded with flowering
trees with numerous orchids during the monsoon and a good variety of
bird-life.
Dilwara Temples Dazzling Wealth
5 km from town centre and set
in beautiful surroundings of mango trees and wooded hills, the temples are
renowned for superb marble carvings. The whole temple is
unalloyed,uncompromising pure,white marble-floors,columns,traceried
ceiling walls,sculptures.
Observing the statutory eulogy to the Vimala family (the finaciers of the
temple) you are ushered into mandapa where you see nothing but marble,more
marble and even more pristine marble.Eight ornamentally carved pillars
hokd up a cel/iling which does not seem to need them,as it appears to be
like a finely meshed network of milk-white stone suspended in the air.
Temples are open from 12 pm to 6 pm. The complex of 5 principal temples is
surrounded by a high wall. There is rest-house for pilgrims on the
approach road. The temple complex comprises of Adinatha temple, Risah Deo
temple, Luna Vasihi or Neminatha temple and the fifth temple is for
Digambar Jains.
Adhar Devi
This temple, 3 km from town,
is a 15th century Durga temple carved out of a rock and approached by 220
steps. There are good views from here.
Art Museum and Gallery: It has small collection which includes some
textiles and stone sculptures (9-10th centuries). It is closed on Fridays
and entry is free.
Brahma Kumaris Spiritual University & Museum
The institute runs yoga and
meditation courses with the Spiritual Museum near the horse stand. It's
open daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
Nakki Lake
The main part of the town is
situated around Nakki Talao (lake). It is sacred to Hindus, which was, in
legend, scooped out by fingernails (nakki) by gods attempting to escape
the wrath of a demon. There are boats for hire and a pleasant walk around
the lake past the Raghunath temple. The Toad Rock is here too. The other
rock formations are known as Nandi and Camel rock respectively.
Sunset Point and Honeymoon Point
Sunset point and Honeymoon
point give superb views across the plains to the west. They both can be
reached by a pleasant walk from bus stand, about 2 km away. The route to
Honeymoon Point goes past the Nakki Lake.
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