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Mount Abu Travel Guide
The Raj period approached it as a relaxation place to rewind along with
the royalties and semi royalties. The place sways in an interesting contrast of
British style bungalows, the holiday lodges of the royals (Thikhana) along with
the presence of the various communities of the tribals located amidst the thick
lush of the forest on the hills surrounding the region.
The flora and
fauna enjoys the adulation of the tourist to the fullest. Among the flourishing
ranges is the highest point of the Aravalli is the 'Gurushikhar' with a vast sanctuary
that shelters a number of species like langur, wild boars, Sambar, l eopards
and many more along with a number of flowering trees thus enhancing the whole
scenario. This glorious ambience suited mainly to the likes of sages and tribals
and both made a great impact in the history of the region.
The tribes
still conducting there authentic life styles in the wake of 21st century is rather
interesting and so is the collection of various monuments of different religious
sects like the famous shrines of Jainism.
Mount Abu, the only hill resort
of Rajasthan, situated at the highest peak of the Aravali at an altitude of 1220
meters. This "Hill of Wisdom" and a true " Olympus of Rajasthan"
stands on an independent hillock, which is separated from the main Aravali ranges
by a deep gorge.
When ascending the mountain, one can hardly fail to
be impressed with the grandeur and the scenic beauty, the gigantic blocks of rocks,
towering along the crest of the hill, are especially striking, in some cases so
weather- worn, that they present most fanciful and weird shapes, while in others
appear so slightly balanced as to be in danger of rolling down.
It is
not only one of the prettiest hill stations in the country, but a major Rajput
and Jain pilgrimage center. The legend goes that a 'yagna' was performed here
and four Agnikula or fireborn Rajput clans the Chauhans, Parmaras, Pratiharas
and Solankis were created out of fire. Till 11th century, Mount Abu was an important
Vaishnav and Shiva pilgrimage center, but now it has gained importance as a Jain
pilgrim center.
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