Mount Abu (Rajasthan)

Hotels & Resorts in Mount Abu

Hotel	Grade	Rate per couple	Plan
Chacha Inn	*******	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Hillock	********	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Sunset Inn	(Govt. Approved)	Tariff	Room only
Rising Sun Retreat	**	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Lake Palace	**	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Savera Palace	**	Tariff	Room only
Blue Valley Hill Resorts	**	Tariff	Room only
Hotel Swagat	**	Tariff	Room only

A Pleasant retreat set amidst the lush forested hills, Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren desert scape 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. 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 Himalaya, 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 Gaunmukh.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area : 25 sq km
Altitude : 1200 meters
Climate : Mean Max. Mean Min.
Summer : 33.8 degree C 23.3 degree C
Winter : 28.3 degree C 11.6 degree C
Rainfall : 177 cm (July to September)
Best season : March to June and September to December
Clothing :Summer - Light Woollens and Tropicals Winter - Heavy Woolens
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, and English
STD Code : 02974

What to See?
Adhar Devi Temple, Andhra Point (Honeymoon Point), Dilwara Jain Temple (Open from 1200 hrs. to 1800 hrs for non Jains), Gaumukh, Nakki Lake, Red Temple, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Sunset Point, Traver's Tank.

EXCURSIONS
Ambaji 50 km, Achalgarh 11 km, Guru Shikar 15 km, Ranakpur 168 km.

HOW TO GET THERE?
By Air : Udaipur (185 km) is the nearest airport. Taxis and buses are available to reach Mount Abu.
By Rail : Abu Road (29 km) is the nearest railhead linked with Ahmedabad, Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur.
By Road : Abu is well connected with Udaipur (185 km), Ahmedabad (221 km) and Jodhpur (326 km).