Tourist Places in Mount Abu
Gaumukh Temple
Another temple in Mount Abu that is worth
having a look at
is the Gaumukh temple. It is said that the temple marks the venue where Sage Vashishtha
conducted his yagna. Flowing near it is a natural spring that gushes through the head of a
carved cow (gau), giving the temple its name. The backdrop of the temple is formed by a
sculpted hill temple of Arbuada (the mighty serpent), with a marble image of Nandi standing
nearby.
Delwara Jain Temple
The Dilwara temples were constructed
between 11th and
13th centuries AD. Sacred to Jain, they are considered masterpieces of temple architecture.
The Vimal Vasahi temple in the complex is worth mentioning as the temple took about 14 years
to complete and is dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain tirthankaras. These beautifully
carved temples in white marbles are dedicated to different tirthankaras. One can also see
intricately carved images of female figures in dancing poses on some of the 48 pillars.
Exquisitely carved ceilings, doorways, pillars and panels are just some of the ornamentation
of the temples.
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.
Shri Raghunathji Temple
Situated near the ‘Nakki’ lake is
the temple
dedicated to Shri Raghunathji with a beautiful image of the deity that was placed here in
14th century A.D. by Shri Ramanand the famous Hindu preacher.
Gardens & Museums
Beautifully laid parks and gardens are
interspersed
throughout the hilly paradise. Ashok Vatika,Gandhi park, Municipal Park,Shaitan Singh Park
and Terrace Garden are some of the noteworthy gardens. Located at the Raj Bhawan, it was a
collection of archaeological excavations dating back to 8th-12th century A.D. It also has
Jain bronze carvings,brassworks etc. for viewing.
Guru Shikhar(Highest peak)
Gurushikhar holds the honor of
being not only
the highest peak of Mount Abu but the whole of Aravali mountain range, Situated at a height
of 1722 meters from the sea-level, Gurushikar provides a breathtaking panoramic view of
Mount Abu town and green aravali range.
Nakki(the lake)
The picture perfect location of the lake
surrounded with
mountains, gardens and rock formations also make it a very good location for photography. In
the evening the setting sun makes the canvas. The lake too, has survived to tell the tale.
Picturesquely set, with the hills rising all around it, the lake has several islets to which
you can hire boats. An interesting facet is the many rock formations around the lake. They
have been named Toad Rock, Nun Rock, Nandi Rock and Camel Rock because of their resemblance
to these figures. The road appears to be looking broodingly down towards the lake, as if
contemplating jumping in. Nun Rock is a large smooth rock, as it supposedly looks a woman
with a veil.
Sunset Point
Being a hill resort, Mt Abu has a number of
lookout points
within its precincts. Amongst all of them, the best as well as the most popular one is the
Sunset Point. Standing amidst heaving vegetation, the lookout point offers beautiful views
of sunset as well as the serrated landscape of the hill station.