Mount Abu Map
Introduction
Mount Abu is the highest region in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan state in western India. 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.
| Area | 328 sq km |
| Altitude | 1219 m above sea level |
| Temperature | Summer-Min.-23.0C,Max.-38.0 C Winter,Min.-10.0C,Max.-28.0C |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| STD Code | 02974 |
| Rainfall | 70 cm average yearly |
| Best Time to Visit | March - June and Sept - December |
How to get there
- Air :-The nearest airport to Mount Abu is Maharana Pratap Udaipur Airport, Dabok (Udaipur) 207-km.
- Rail:-The nearest railway station is Abu Road (29-km) situated on Mumbai-Ahmedabad -Ajmer-Jaipur-Delhi route.
- Road:- Regular buses connect Mount Abu with Abu Road, Achalgarh, Ahmedabad, Ranakpur, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jaipur and other cities.
Places to Visit
| Gaumukh Temple | Dilwara Jain Temple | Sunset Point | Honeymoon Point |
| Nakki Lake | Museum and Art Gallery | Adhar Devi Temple |
Excursion
| Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary | Trevor's Tank | Achalgarh Fort | Guru Shikhar |
Shopping
Mount Abu has market having variety of shops with variety of rajasthani and gujrati articles from handicrafts of different categories, textile, Jewellery articles, wooden, marble and metal, Rajasthani paintings, Leather articles and stone crafts etc. Carved in marble, sandalwood and sandstone can be bought.
Accommodation
| Hotel Hillock Mount | Cama Rajputana | Connaught House | The Palace Hotel |
| PalanPur Palace Hotel | Hiltone Hotel | Kishangarh House |