Places to Visit in Mount Abu updated april 2024

 1km from bus stand

Originally nakkhi lake is the major tourist attraction in mount abu . tourist spent most of their time here indulging in boating and walking around . its believed that the lake was dig by the nakh ( nail ) thus named nakkhi  lake – lake by nail . it is 39 feet deep and the walk around is of 3 km .

1km from nakki lake

It is a peace university a sect which have similarity with jain religion . the followers wear white clothes , but are not jains . in the bhawan ( hall ) they explain their philosophy for 30 minutes approx . the hall can accommodate 10 thousand people and it has no pillars , which is the main attraction . you can skp this .

1 km from pandav bhawan

A cave temple at 265 steps on mountain .this hindu pilgrimage offers great view . the temple is dedicated to goddess  arbuda , one of the form of sati ( wife of shiva ) . going through the narrow path between rocks and the cave is the main attraction . it can accommodate 100 people . 

2km from arbuda devi temple

Buit in 11th and 13th centuary ad the temples are amazing in marble carving . considered as the finest in the world . remains opens from 11 am to 5 pm everyday . photography is strictly prohibited . there is a cloak room outside where you can submit  your belongings . 

7 km from dilwada

There is a ruined fort from 15th centuary made by kumbha from mewad . the main attraction is the shiva temple their . here , the foot thumb is worshipped instead of lingam . very spiritual vibes in the complex . a few jain temples are also their for jain pilgrims .

A botanical garden . a part of brahma kumaris sect . here the tourist are given lecture on the philosophy of the organization . then you can visit the garden . you can skip this .

The highest mountain peak of arawalis mountain range at 1722 meters of altitude .  great view from the top . the road goes till top , cars can reach easily buses cant . finally there are 200 steps . refreshments are available at the top . here there are footprints of guru dattatrey .

Close to market , sunset point is the final destination . here you are charged 130 rs ( 2024) to enter  . good view but you can see the same sunset from gurshikhar road or honeymoon point .

Originally anadara point , because it is connected to anadara village on the plain / foothills . Wednesday the road is open for cars . other days you have to walk for 1.5 km paasing through nakki lake to reach to this point . a free way to see sunset . there is ganesha temple here too . good view of villages and mountains on the foothills .