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Scenic lake at the centre of Mount Abu with boating, Toad Rock views and a lakeside promenade.
Nakki Lake is the heart of Rajasthan's only hill station, ringed by hills, gardens and a busy promenade. Visitors take pedal boats or shikaras, walk to Toad Rock, and browse stalls along the shore. Some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed here in 1948, commemorated by Gandhi Ghat.
Highlights
- Boating
- Toad Rock
- Gandhi Ghat
- Evening promenade
Tips
- Go early evening for the promenade.
Around it
Within 1 km of Nakki Lake.
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Toad Rock
Attraction in Mount Abu.
Photo: Kondephy
Mount Abu
Attraction in Mount Abu.
Photo: Sanyam Bahga
Nakki Lake Market
Shops along Nakki Lake Road in Mount Abu for bandhani, woollens, wooden crafts, jewellery and sweets, plus state emporiums.
Dilwara Temple
Group of Jain temples in Mount Abu famed for extraordinarily fine white-marble carving.
Government Museum
Museum in Mount Abu.
Sunset Point, Mount Abu
Popular viewpoint south-west of Nakki Lake for watching the sun set over the Aravalli hills.
Lake Nakki Overlook
Park in Mount Abu.
Honeymoon Point
Park in Mount Abu.
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