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Mount Abu City is a famous hill station in Sirohi district in the state of Rajasthan. It is the only hill station in the state of Rajasthan and is the summer capital of the state. It soothes from the blisters of summer and is often referred as the oasis of Rajasthan. Diverse tourist places of Mount Abu make it a splendid tourist destination and perfect honeymoon attraction. This mountain is often commonly known as the ‘hill of wisdom’. Mount Abu is the situated at an average height of 1,219 m making it the highest peak in the Aravali range of Rajasthan and also north-west India.
History of Mount Abu
Mount Abu’s history has been in the mythology since centuries. It is said that a serpent named Arbuda saved Shiva’s bull, Nandi in Mount Abu and hence it was earlier named as Mount Arbuda. Mount Abu is a home of many sages and saints in the olden days and a great sage Vashishth lived there performing yagnas for greater benefit of India and earth. Mount Abu, a kingdom of Chauhan was a summer resort for Rajput kings and later was a headquarters of Rajasthan for British Emperors.
The major festivals celebrated in the city of Mount Abu are the Summer Festival in June, Gangaur in March- April and Patotasav in March. The Summer Festival is a major attraction of the town. The days are spent in enthralling folk art performances such as Ghoomar, Gair, Dhap etc. In the evenings excellent Quawali performances are organized. Quawalis are impassioned music recitals, sometimes satiric but generally loved by the common man. Boat races and roller skating competitions are also held. A brilliant firework display concludes this enrapturing festive event.
Places worth visiting in Mount Abu are:
- Dilwara Jain Temples
- Nakki Lake
- Toad Roak
- Gau Mukh temple
- Sunset Point
- Honeymoon Point
- Government Museum And Art Gallery
- Om Shanti Bhawan Or Universal Peace Hall
- Adhar Devi Or Arbuda Devi Temple
- Mount Abu Sanctuary
Mount Abu houses some of the best hotels and restaurants in the region. Hotel Akashdeep, Hotel Lake Regency Hotel Recluse, and Sunset Inn accord the visitors best possible accommodation while excellent restaurants such as Handi, Mayur, Dawat and Madras Cafe offer the most luscious meals.
Popular Cities Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of the area covered. A number of vibrant cities in Rajasthan and a fair share of the Great Indian Desert make the royal state so enchanting. Ranking as one of the world’s leading international tourist destinations, the state lures tourists from far and near throughout the year. A culturally and traditionally rich state of India, Rajasthan also comprises towns and villages. Thus, the true essence of ‘Land of the Kings’ can only be experienced by planning a tour to Rajasthan.
