Mount Abu

• Mount Abu is less than 100 miles from Udaipur and overnight from Delhi and Ahmedabad via train. As such it is one of the accessible hill stations.
• One day is enough to cover the major points. Sunrise Point and some far points can be covered in another day.
• Ranakpur Temple near Udaipur is twin of Dilwara Temple here. Both are elaborate work of art. Enjoy the hospitality of Rajasthan

There are few hill stations in western India and fewer as complete as Mount Abu. It marks most of the checklist items of a typical hill station - lake, spiritual centre, sunrise & sunset points. Proximity to Udaipur helps and a railway station at the foothill, well connected with rest of India is a winner. Consequently you will never find Mount Abu out of a typical hill station crowd.

Guru Shikar, Mount Abu

We reached here from Ahmedabad, taking an overnight train and then a bus. The early morning serenity and cool breeze win you over while you take time to find a suitable abode. We stayed in a budget hotel and started off for a brunch on the busy Mt Abu Road.

Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu

After gathering information on prominent landmarks, we learned that the best way to cover them all is by a tour bus. There was one ready at noon and so we took it. We were directly taken the famous Dilwara Temple, a mammoth marble masterpiece that is so intricately carved that it attracts tourists world over just for the glimpse of the artwork.

Sunset Point, Mount Abu

Our next destination was Guru Shikar. This is the only temple of Guru Dattatreya. His mother was granted wish from Lord Bramha, Vishnu and Mahesh that they will be born as her son. Guru Dattatreya was that son and is revered as a god. The hilltop is scenic and close to the sunset point. We waited for the sunset and then came back to our hotel.

View from Guru Shikhar, Mount Abu

Our plan was to cover sunrise point as well but thanks to our lazy self we woke up late. So next day we decided to take a paddle boat to Nakki Lake which is at the heart of Mount Abu. The lake is almost at the edge and generally crowded. After a good lunch we started back for Ahmedabad on a bus. It stopped at Amba ji Temple on the way.