- Jaipur, India
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Mount Abu is the only hill-station of Rajasthan & famous for the Jain temples of Delwara. Mount Abu is home to a number of tourist attractions from natural beauty to historical and architectural places, The Dilwara Jain temples are a complex of temples, carved of white marble, that were built between the 11th and 13th centuries AD. The historical Achalgarh fort, built in the 14th century by Rana Kumbha of Mewar. It encloses several beautiful Jain temples including the Achaleswar Mahadev Temple (1412) and the Kantinath Temple (1513). Heart of the city Nakki Lake, is another popular visitor attraction of Mount Abu. There is the Toad Rock on a hill near the lake. Raghunath Temple and Maharaja Jaipur Palace are also on hills near Nakki Lake.
Places to see
Nakki Lake :: This lake was built by God with their nails & is the main attraction of Mount Abu.
Delwara Jain Temple :: This exquisite Jain temple are the best example of the Jain architecture in India. It is just 5 kms away from the town. The complex includes 2 temples displaying the fine carving on white marble.
Gaumukh Temple & the sunset point are the other attractions.
Useful Information
Climate - Rainfall is between 65-177 cms.
In summers Mount Abu has temperature between 23.0° C to 34.0° C
In Winters Mount Abu has temperature between 11.0° C to 28.0° C
Don't forget to take jackets/warm clothes during the winter.