Mount Abu

Country: India | State: Rajasthan

Top Places to Visit: Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Nakki Lake, Arbuda Devi Temple, Guru Shikhar, Trevors Tank

Ideal Trip Duration: 2 Full Days

Nearest City to Shimla: Jaipur, Delhi, Agra, Pushkar, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, Jailsalmar, Ajmer

Best Time to Visit : October to March

Overview

Mount Abu in Rajasthan’s Sirohi District is stunning, and one and only Rajasthan hill station. This is Rajasthan’s only hill station, its cool atmosphere and lush green surroundings make it an important tourist spot within the state. However, the most important attraction is undoubtedly the Dilwara Temples, which is one of the country’s most beautiful pieces of architecture. If you’re a buff of history or architecture, this is one of India’s places you totally shouldn’t miss out on. It is one of the most popular retreats for holidaymakers and even for couples with honeymoons.

Of course, the Dilwara temples’ incredibly intricate architecture is the main attraction here, and you can easily spend hours wondering how these temples were constructed over 2 centuries, almost 1000 years ago. The temples were deliberately designed to be transparent from the outside to prevent the temptation of plunderers, and have been extremely well resisted by the test of time. If architecture isn’t your thing, there are various lakes and viewpoints like the Honeymoon Point, Sunset Point, and so on. Tourists enjoy a peaceful and comfortable boating in the Nakki lake, and a sunset view from the Sunset stage. The Aravali Range’s highest peak is also at Mt. Abu, surrounded by thick green forest. From a popular and typical destination of a romantic and simpler nature Mt Abu offers you everything you can expect.

Best time to Visit Mount Abu

During the year, Mount Abu has a calming climate, as the rich flora covers the entire hillside like flowering trees and coniferous trees. But, during Monsoon and Winter, i.e. from July-February, the best time to visit this hill station is. The lovely weather and mild climate make it ideal for a holiday.

How to Reach Mount Abu

By Road – By road the most common way to get to Mount Abu is. Mount Abu is well connected by road to major cities and the nearest national highway is number 14, 24 kms from there.

By Train – There is no railway station in Mount Abu within the town itself. The nearest railway station is located on Mount Abu Road and is 28 km from town. It has connections with New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mumbai.

By Air – There is no airport in Mount Abu. Udaipur is the closest airport. It is situated 185 km from Mount Abu. Though the flights are better connected from the Ahmedabad airport throughout the country. It is situated 221 km from Mount Abu.