Mount Abu Hill Station was once a part of the Chauhan Kingdom of Rajasthan, which served as a summer resort to the Rajput kings of that region. British government leashed it the Maharaja of Sirohi to use it as the headquarter of the resident. It was the most favorite summer destination of the Britishers, who used to come here to escape from dry and dusty Rajasthan.
Mount Abu Hill Station was also home to sages and saints. There is a legend that 330 million gods and goddesses used to visit this holy mountainous place. The great saint, Vashishth performed yagna to protect earth from the demons.
The tourist attractions of Mount Abu Hill Station are as follow:
- Delwara Jain Temple
- Gaumukh Temple
- Adhar Devi Temple
- Shri Raghunathji Temple
- Achalgarh
- Guru Shikhar
- Trevor's Tank
- Viewpoints
- Gardens and Parks
- Museum and Art Gallery
You can reach Mount Abu Hill Station by bus, air or by train. The nearest airport is Udaipur and there are daily flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Jaipur to Udaipur. The Deluxe buses from Abu Road and Jaipur are available, which is connected to Udaipur, Bundi, Ajmer and Delhi. Abu Road is the nearest railway station which is connected with Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Mumbai.
For accommodation at Mount Abu Hill Station, there are good heritage hotels and first class hotels in Mount Abu. But, you will also find budget hotels over here.
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