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Tourist Place in Mount Abu

Location:	Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India
Temperature:	Summer: 33.8°C,23.3°C; Winter:20.3°C, 0°C
STD Code:	02974
Best Times:	Feb to June and Sept to December
Attractions:	Dilwara Jain Temples, Nakki lake, Gaumukh Temple, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunset Point
Language:	Hindi, Rajasthani and English

Dilwara jain temples is the famous tourist attraction in Mount Abu, the Dilwara temples were constructed between 11th and 13th centuries AD. Sacred to Jain, they are considered masterpieces of temple architecture. The Vimal Vasahi temple in the complex is worth mentioning as the temple took about 14 years to complete and is dedicated to Adinath, the first Jain tirthankaras. These beautifully carved temples in white marbles are dedicated to different tirthankaras. One can also see intricately carved images of female figures in dancing poses on some of the 48 pillars.

The most famous lake found in Mount abu is Nakki Lake. Its is a serene and placid lake, one of the major tourist attractions of Mount abu and situated beside it, is the Sri Raghunathaji temple and the Maharaja jaipur palace. The calm and beautiful Nakki lake adds to the beauty of mount abu, the hill station where locals as wess as tourists from far away spend time appreciating the cool weather amidst the smoldering hear of the desert.

Another temple in Mount Abu that is worth having a look at is the Gaumukh temple. It is said that the temple marks the venue where Sage Vashishtha conducted his yagna. Flowing near it is a natural spring that gushes through the head of a carved cow (gau), giving the temple its name. The backdrop of the temple is formed by a sculpted hill temple of Arbuada (the mighty serpent), with a marble image of Nandi standing nearby.

The nature lovers should head to Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary straight away. It Located amidst the Aravalli mountainous ranges, the protected area was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1960. Apart from being home to a wide variety of endangered wildlife, the sanctuary also serves as a reservoir of the rich floral diversity of the place.

Sunset Point is a major attraction in Mount Abu, placed perfectly to the south west of the calm Nakki Lake to view the magnificent sunset. The eye catching view of the sunset, setting behind the forest ranges of the Mount Abu peaks is amazing for any nature loving tourist. One can get a spectacular panoramic view of the mountain ranges and the beautiful lake from this point. One can see huge crowds at this spot during evenings, to enjoy the multicolor sky and the sun in the horizon.