Mount Abu situated at a average height of 1,219
mtr's above sea level is the oasis in the deserted land of Rajasthan and
posses the honor of being the only hill-station in Rajasthan as well as
north-west India, The world famous tourist destination is known for its
Delwara Jain temples and natural beauty world over, situated amidst lush
green forested hills on the highest peak in the Aravali range is also the
summer capital for the Indian state of Rajasthan, home to lakes, waterfalls
and green forests, the hill retreat, has a very cool and soothing climate
thanks to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes
coniferous trees and flowering shrubs.
Mount
Abu with its word-class tourist facilities with hotels ranging from
budget class to three star and heritage provides a great holiday escape and
honeymoon attraction. Every year more then three million national and
international tourists visit mount abu enjoying its scenic beauty, rich
flora & fauna as well as the marble art of delwara jain temples.
Attraction
in Mount AbuGaumukh Temple:Down on the Abu
Road side of Mount Abu, a small stream flows from the mouth of a marble cow,
giving the shrine its name. There is also a marble figure of the bull Nandi,
Shiva's vehicle. The tank here, Agni Kund, is said to be the site of the
sacrificial fire, made by sage Vashistha, from which four of the great
Rajput clans were born. An image of Vashishtha is flanked by the figures of
Rama and Krishna. To reach the temple you have to take a path with 750 steps
down to the valley.
Delwara Jain Temple:The
Temple complex includes two temples with exquisite marble carvings. The
older of the temples is the Vimal Vasahi, built in 1031 by a Gujrati
minister named Vimal. It is dedicated to the first tirthankar (Jain
Teacher), Adinath. The central shrine contains an image of Adinath, while
around the courtyard are 57 identical cells, each with a Budhdha like
cross-legged image. Forty eight elegantly carved pillars from the entrance
to the courtyard. In front of the temple stands the House of Elephants, with
figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple.
Adhar
Devi Temple: The Adhar Devi temple, about 3km north of town, is
chiseled out of a huge rock reached by a flight of 365 steps. You have to
stoop to get through the low entrance of the temple. It is a favorite
tourist spot.
Museum & Art Gallery: The
museum is divided into two sections. The first section has been adorned by a
diorama of local tribal hut with their usual living style by adding a
gallery of weapons, musical instruments, ladies ornaments like barly,
damani, karna, guthma toda, gaga wala thoomar, kanksi berla, various type of
earrings and garments etc. belonging to hill dwellers.
Reaching
Mount AbuBy Air: Udaipur is the nearest
airport. Daily flight form Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur are available to
Udaipur.
By Bus: Rajasthan Roadways run
very comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur and Abu Road to Mount Abu. It is
also connected by road to Delhi, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bundi and Udaipur.
By
Train: Abu Road is the nearest railway station and is about 22 kms
from Mount Abu. And well connected by Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai and Jodhpur.