Cool mountain air, ancient Jain temples of breathtaking intricacy, and the tranquil Nakki Lake — Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill retreat, a world apart from the desert below.
Mount Abu is Rajasthan's only hill station — a verdant plateau in the Aravalli Range rising to 1,220 metres above sea level, offering a cool, forested escape from the desert heat that is utterly unlike the rest of the state. Known in ancient texts as Arbuda, it has been a sacred site for both Hindus and Jains for thousands of years.
The crown jewels of Mount Abu are the Dilwara Jain Temples — five marble temples built between the 11th and 13th centuries whose interiors are considered the finest examples of marble craftsmanship in the world. The ceiling panels, pillars, and domes are carved with a delicacy that verges on the miraculous, with some carvings so fine they resemble lace.
Beyond the temples, Mount Abu offers tranquil boat rides on Nakki Lake, trekking trails through forested hills to the Guru Shikhar peak (the highest point in Rajasthan), and the pleasant ambience of a hill town that has been a summer retreat for royals and families for over a century.
1,220 m
Altitude
Mar – Jun
Summer Escape
11th Century
Dilwara Temples
Wildlife
Sanctuary & Trekking
Marble temples that defy human craft, a serene lake, Rajasthan's highest peak, and cool forest trails — Mount Abu is endlessly rewarding.
Five marble temples (11th–13th century) considered among the finest examples of marble carving in the world — ceilings, pillars, and domes chiselled to resemble ivory lace of impossible delicacy.
WORLD'S FINEST MARBLE CARVINGA tranquil lake at the heart of the hill station, believed to have been scooped out by the gods using their nails (nakhi). Boat rides at sunset, with toadstool and nuns rocks rising from the water, are a must.
SACRED LAKEAt 1,722 metres, Guru Shikhar is the highest peak in Rajasthan and the entire Aravalli Range — offering staggering 360-degree views across the desert plains of Gujarat and Rajasthan below.
HIGHEST POINT IN RAJASTHANA 14th-century fort built by Rao Achal, housing the Achaleshwar Mahadev temple with its ancient Shivalinga. The fort offers scenic views across the forested Aravalli landscape.
ANCIENT HILLTOP FORTA 290 sq km sanctuary surrounding the hill station, home to leopards, sloth bears, jungle cats, and a rich diversity of birds — an unexpected wildlife encounter within a Rajasthan hill town.
WILDLIFE HAVENThe classic Mount Abu viewpoint — a rocky outcrop on the western edge of the plateau where visitors gather each evening to watch the sun sink over the plains of Gujarat in a blaze of amber and rose.
ICONIC VIEWPOINTMount Abu's cooler climate and Gujarati influences give its food a distinctive freshness — lighter than the desert towns, but still rich with tradition.
The Rajasthani staple, enjoyed here with a local twist — wood-fire-baked wheat rolls dipped in five-lentil dal, best eaten on a cool Mount Abu evening with views of the forested hills.
Beloved across Rajasthan and Gujarat, this dish of dried desert berries and beans is a Mount Abu restaurant staple — especially good here, cooked with local mountain spices.
Thick, sweet condensed milk dessert flavoured with cardamom and saffron — a staple of Mount Abu's sweet shops, sold in small earthen pots and consumed warm on cool evenings.
Crispy deep-fried pastry balls stuffed with lentil or pea filling, served with tamarind chutney — the most popular street-food snack at Mount Abu's lakeside market stalls.
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