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Mount Abu is a famous city of Rajasathan. Know more
about the hill city in this Mount Abu travel guide. Mount Abu Travel Guide Mount Abu is perched on a 1,219
metres high rock plateau at the far southwestern end of the Aravalli
hills. Well-known for its exquisitely carved marble Dilwara temples,
Mount Abu is an appealing hill resort that attracts locals and
foreigners alike. Being very close to Gujarat, it is a popular summer
resort built around a lake and surrounded by thick woods and hills. It
is said that the place was named after Arbuda, a serpent who descended
to the spot to rescue Shiva's bull, Nandi. Besides the famous temples
and other archeological remains, there are fascinating treks and picnic
spots, romantic retreats of various erstwhile royal families of
Rajputana and some remnants of the Raj period. Weirdly shaped gigantic
rocks, lovely lakes and cool climate make Mt Abu a unique place in the
arid desert land of the Thar.
CLIMATE Being the only hill station of
Rajasthan and situated at an altitude of 1,219 meters above sea level,
people flock to Mt. Abu because it has dry, sunny but pleasant summers
with temperature ranging from 15ºC to 33ºC while winters are
bit colder with temperature ranging from 7ºC to 25ºC. The
rainfall is scanty. HOW TO REACH
WHERE TO EAT The all-you-can-eat Gujrati thalis
are at their best in Mt Abu and are available in the restaurants near
bus stand and at the bottom end of the polo ground. There are good
restaurants that offer spicy Punjabi and Chinese food and have a
specialty in brain preparations like 'brain pakora' and conventional
creations. There are multi-cuisine restaurants too where you get almost
all the varieties of foods from vegetarian to non-vegetarian, oriental
to western. FAIRS AND FESTIVALS  Summer
Festival is celebrated for three days in Aashadh (according to the
Hindu calendar), which usually falls in June. It is devoted to the
tribal culture and folk music and dances. The Summer Festival features
ballads, Gair, Ghoomar and Daph folk dances, which enchant the
spectators with their grace and variety. Sporting events such as the
boat race on the Nakki Lake add variety to the festival.Gangaur Festival is
celebrated in Chaitra (according to the Hindu calendar), which usually
falls in March or April. 'Gan' represents Lord Shiva and 'Gaur'
represents Goddess Gauri or Parvati, His consort. Gauri is considered to
be the Goddess of marital happiness and conjugal bliss. Mainly the
festival for maidens and ladies, they worship her for good husbands and
the welfare, health and long life of their husbands respectively.
Gangaur is celebrated all over Rajasthan but there is an interesting way
to celebrate Gangaur among the Girasia tribe, who live in Sirohi-Mount
Abu region. During their month-long festivity of Gangaur, the eligible
boys and girls of the tribe are free to select their life partners and
elope with them, and that too with the social sanction! SHOPPING ATTRACTIONS Tourists who come to Mt Abu from all
over the world to see the beautiful Dilwara Temples, flock to the market
surrounding Nakki Lake for mementos and gifts for their loved ones. The
highlights to look for here are curios made from marble, sandalwood and
sandstone that are quite a delight to see. Kota saris and apparels,
ethnic and traditional Rajasthani bangles, Sanganeri prints in linen
along with other Rajasthani handicrafts are also among the favorite
buys. WHAT TO WEAR In summers, light cotton clothes
will do while you will need warm woolen clothes in winter.
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