Mount AbuVerdant Oasis In The Hills Of Rajasthan: Shri Raghunathji 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.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Shri Raghunathji Temple

Introduction:

There are numerous temples in Mount Abu. Of them, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Mount Abu Rajasthan deserves special mention. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who incarnated as Raghunathji in this earth to save his followers from the various calamities of life. Raghunathji Temple is one of the most visited temples in Mount Abu; especially for the Vaishnavaites, it is one of the most sacred places in the earth.
History:

Shri Raghunathji Temple, Mount Abu, Rajasthan is located in close proximity to the Nakki Lake. The temple is dedicated to Lord Raghunathji who is the presiding deity over here. There is a nice legend related to the Nakki Lake. It is said that there resided a beautiful princess in this region. She had a step mother who proved fatal in her love affair with the King's son at Mount Abu.
She dies young and in her remembrance the temple was established beside the lake which was dedicated to Lord Raghunathji. According to another legend, it was Sri Ramanand who placed the statue of Raghunathji inside the temple, in the 14th Century AD. Sri Ramanand was reputed as a very great preacher.
Description:

Shri Raghunathji Temple India is a great site for Hindu pilgrims. A visit to this temple is supposed to relieve all pains and pangs from the life of the pilgrim. Therefore people from near and far comes here and offers their homage to the great lord.