Mount Abu : Rajasthan
STD Code: 02974
At 1,200 metres. Mount Abu is the highest point of the Aravalli range passing through Rajasthan. The only hill resort of Rajasthan, it is built around a lake and is surrounded by forested hills. According to legend, the town derives its name from Arbuda, a serpent who descended to the spot to rescue Shiva’s bull, Nandi. Besides having all the features of a pleasant hill resort. Mount Abu is also well known for the famous Dilwara Temples and many more archaeological remains. There are interesting treks and picnic spots, the romantic royal retreats of the various erstwhile families of bygone Rajputana and some relics of the Raj period.
Related Travel Information
Mount Abu : Museum and Art Gallery
Raj Bhawan Road, Opp. Post Office. Entry fee Rs. 2. Timings: 1000-1700 hrs. Friday closed.
Curios in marble, sandalwood and sandstone can be bought from the shops around Nakki Lake. Kota sarees, bangles and linen with sanganeri prints are also available. For Rajasthani handicrafts there is Rajasthali, Rajasthan Government Handi¬crafts Emporium and Khadi Bhandar
Mount Abu : By Rail
The nearest railway station is Abu Road (29 km) situated on Mumbai-Ahmedabad- Ajmer - Jaipur - Delhi route. From Abu Road one can take a taxi, jeep or bus to Mount Abu.
Railway Reservation: Out-agency opp. Police Station
Mount Abu : By Air
The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap airport Udaipur, 207 km.
Tours
Two tours are conducted by Ra¬jasthan Tourism Development Cor¬porationand the Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation
For details contact the Assistant Manager RTDC.
The first tour is from 0830-1330 hrs and the second from 1330-1900 hrs Kanak Dining » 38305, Jodhpur Bhojnalaya » 43382. Saraswati, Arbuda Restaurant, Hotel Hilltone, Hotel Hill¬ock also have their restaurants open for non-staying tourists.
Shekhawati : Rajasthan
Often called the 'open -air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region of medieval Shekhawati comprises the present day districts of Sikar and Jhunjhunu. The high -quality frescoes which this region is famous for date between 1750 and 1930.
