Why visit Ābu
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Abu.
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About Ābu
Abu Raj [formerly Mount Abu ()] is a hill station in the Sirohi district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Here, the mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km (14 mi) long by 9 km (5.6 mi) wide. It is sometimes referred to as an "oasis in the desert" due to the presence of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and evergreen forests. It is also home to numerous Hindu and Jain temples.
From the Wikipedia article Abu Raj (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ābu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
History
The ancient name of Mount Abu is Arbuda. In the Puranas, the region has been referred to as Arbudaranya ("forest of Arbuda") and 'Abu' is a diminutive of this ancient name. It is believed that sage Vasishtha retired to the southern spur at Mount Abu following his differences with sage Vishvamitra. There is another history story according to which a serpent named "Arbuda" saved the life of Nandi (Lord Shiva's bull). The incident happened on the mountain that is currently known as Mount Abu, and so the mountain is named "Arbudaranya" after that incident, which gradually became Abu.
According to a legend, the sage Vasishtha performed a yajna at the peak of Mount Abu, to seek from the gods a provision for the defense of righteousness on earth. In answer to his prayer, a youth arose from the Agnikunda (fire-altar) — the first Agnivansha. Achalgarh Fort is one of the more attractive places built by Paramara kings. The Dilwara Temples are a pilgrimage centre for the Jain religion among the lush green hills of Aravalli. The Dilwara Jain Temple is located at a distance of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Mount Abu. Vastupala designed the temple. Vimal Shah built it between the 11th century and the 13th century. The complex is sculpted of white marble in every corner of the temple.
From the History section of Abu Raj on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Ābu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 120 km away.
- Ābu Road 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Sāntpur 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Reodhar 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Bhauri 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Ambaji 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Sirohi 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Jaswantpura 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Goyali 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Pindwāra 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Pālanpur 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nakki Lake, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, 610, Sanyam Bahga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Abu, Andreas Kleemann, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Toad rock (Mount Abu), Kondephy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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