Mount Abu
Photo: Sanyam Bahga (CC BY-SA 3.0)Rajasthan's only hill station at about 1,220 m: the marble Dilwara Jain temples, Nakki Lake and Guru Shikhar, the state's highest point.
Two days for Dilwara, Nakki Lake, sunset point and Guru Shikhar; the end of the monsoon is the most beautiful time.
November: Pleasant
When to go
Things to do
- Visit the Dilwara Jain temples
- Boat on Nakki Lake and climb to Toad Rock
- Drive to Guru Shikhar, Rajasthan's highest point
- See Achalgarh Fort
- Hike and camp in the hills
- Explore by rented motorbike
- Climb ~300 steps to Rajasthan's highest point: 1,722 m; open 8:00 AM–6:30 PM.
- Visit the Dattatreya temple and ring the old bell
- Take a pedal boat or shikara: Boating 9:30 AM–6:00 PM.
- Walk to Toad Rock
- See the marble ceilings and pillars of Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi: No phones or cameras inside.
- Arrive at noon for the non-Jain visiting window: Non-Jain visitors 12:00–6:00 PM; leather generally not allowed.
Top sights
Guru Shikhar
Highest peak of the Aravalli range (1,722 m), topped by a Dattatreya shrine and views over Mount Abu.
Dilwara Temple
Group of Jain temples in Mount Abu famed for extraordinarily fine white-marble carving.
Sunset Point, Mount Abu
Popular viewpoint south-west of Nakki Lake for watching the sun set over the Aravalli hills.
Toad Rock
Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple
Hindu temple
Jirawala Tirth
Jain temple
Mount Abu
Sunset Point
Government Museum
Vimala-Vasahi Temple
St Saviour's Church
Shri Somnath Mahadev Mandir
Nature and outdoors
Where to eat
Arbuda Restaurant
Large open-terrace restaurant near Arbuda Circle by Nakki Lake, popular for Gujarati, Punjabi and South Indian food.
Chacha Cafe
Bright cafe-bar near Chacha Museum in the main market, with air-conditioned booths, open-air upper deck and beer.
Food Inn
Pizza Crust
Honest King's Fast Food
Domino's Pizza
Arbuda
Baba cafeteria
Neelam non-veg
Maharaja
Bollywood AC restaurant
Shanti multicuisine
Shopping
Nearby
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