Mount AbuVerdant Oasis In The Hills Of Rajasthan: Gaumukh Temple

About Mount Abu

Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat set amidst the lush forested hills. It is a verdant oasis in the barren desert scape of Rajasthan at an altitude of 1219 mts. The place owes its cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hill side. Abu is also a popular pilgrimage centre as the Jain Dilwara Temples of India dating back from 11th to 13th century AD are located about 2.5 km from Abu and are world famous for their stunning use of marble.
One can enjoy the magnificient panoramic view of the Mount Abu town and green aravali range at Gurushikhar which holds the honor of being not only the highest peak of Abu but the whole of Aravali Mountain Range. Nakki Lake posses the crown of being the Heart of Mount Abu, it is the perfect place to spend your evenings with your family enjoying boating and the natural surroundings.
Other attractions of the town are Honeymoon Point, Sunset Point, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Trevor's Crocodile Park and the Museums. The city also provides accomodation facility for the tourists with hotels ranging from Heritage and Economy to Budget Hotels.
This blog provides all the detail information of the city with some of the best captured pictures and is a perfect guide for anyone visiting the place for the first time.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Gaumukh Temple

Introduction:

The Gaumukh Temples stand to the pride of the Hindus and is regarded by them as one of the most sacred places of worship. A visit to this place at least once in their life is aspired for by many Hindu devotees. After climbing up the 700 steps, you shall finally be able to reach the topmost part of the temple.
It is invariably a great feeling to be there at the top of the temple, where the stone carved cow’s head sends down a torrential flow of water to the tank. From here the name of the place Gaumukh has been derived. Gau means cow and Mukh means mouth. The beautiful tank is something worth seeing. It is considered to be a sacred spot of water reservoir where people come and pay homage to their adored lord.
History:

This temple is a sacred place where Rishi Vashishtha performed the sacred rites. The place where the great Yagna was performed by the rishi, to evoke the gods and goddess, so that they may shower their blessings over this earth, became immortal. People from near and far comes to show their reverence for the great spot where such an auspicious occasion had been held. The mighty serpent called Arbuda stands here. According to Indian Mythology, the serpent is the eternal guard offering protection against the natural calamities. It guards the Lord from all those calamities.
Description:

The Gaumukh Temple is located atop the hill and is one of the most visited Hindu Pilgrim spot. The temple has been cut from a huge rock in the sacred spot where rishi Vashistha performed the great rite and offered sacrifices to Lord Vishnu in order to obtain his blessings. Herein lies the importance of Gaumukh Temple. It is also one of the most important picnic spots in Rajasthan. The statue of Nandi stands in front of the temple and is of prior importance for the Shaivaites. This is because Nandi is the vahana of Lord Shiva. Near the statue of Nandi you can also find the statues of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna.
If you come to Mount Abu during your vacation, make sure to visit this extraordinary temple. It would certainly make you feel delighted.