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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.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Brahma Kumaris Spiritual University And Museum

Om Shanti Bhawan- Brahma Kumaris Foundation Hall Head Quarters

Brahma Kumaris Park
Introduction:
Mount Abu Brahma Kumaris Spiritual University and Museum teaches the equality amongst all religions. These teachings strengthen the fact that whatever be your form of respect, each path would lead you to the supreme power and not elsewhere. The University preaches peace using spiritual knowledge, yoga and meditation as its tool. Having more than 4500 branches, this University has its headquarters at Mount Abu. You would find the Brahma Kumaris, clad in white, at this place.
History:
In the month of April, 1950, the Brahma Kumaris shifted base and moved to Mount Abu. It was from here that the vigorous internationalization program began that involved several types of proselyting activity, popularizing the teachings and establishing centers across India that would have female teachers at the helm.
Description:
The university’s stated objective is the establishment of universal peace. The methods adopted for this purpose are sessions imparting spiritual knowledge as well as training of raja yoga meditation. There are many branches of the Brahma Kumaris in and around the world. If you wish to do a residential course at this university, you should contact this university’s local branch that’s closest to you. You can, however, even attend an introductory course (that comprise of seven lessons) during your Mount Abu Tour. You would need to spend just three days at the minimum. There’s no charge for this course as the organization is totally supported by donations. There is a museum too in Mount Abu that offers meditation session, thereby outlining the university’ teachings. The entry to this museum is free for all.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Gurushikhar

Gurushikhar The Highest Peak


The Historic Bell At Mount Abu


The Panoramic View From Gurushikhar


Gurushikhar holds the honor of being not only the highest peak of Mount Abu but the whole of Aravali mountain range,Situated at a height of 1722 meters from the sea-level, Gurushikar provides a breathtaking panoramic view of Mount Abu town and green aravali range.
If you are traveling through the beautiful Mount Abu region in Rajasthan, you should ensure that you pay a visit to Guru Shikhar for postcard picture quality views of the town of Mount Abu and the Aravali Range, Guru Shikhar is also home to many beautiful and historic temples.
Coming to the peak of Guru Shikhar, you must make sure that you visit the temple of Guru Dattatreya. Many Hindus in the Western Indian regions believed that Dattatreya is a God. They believe that Dattatreya is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The word Datta means "Given," Datta is called so because the divine trinity have "given" themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Atri and Anasuya. He is the son of Atri, hence the name "Atreya." Nearby is an historic bell which was inscribed with 1488 V.S (1411AD.) Unfortunately the old bell has disintegrated and had to be replaced by a new one.
If you go to the peak just a little to the north-west of Guru Shikhar, you can visit the shrine dedicated to Ahilya, the mother of Dattatreya. Like those from the taller Guru Shikhar peak, the views are simply enchanting.
To get to the peak of Guru Shikhar, you need to travel the approximately 7km long Delwara AchalGarh road. It you are already traveling through the Mount Abu region, this is a very short trip to see the panoramic views offered of both the town and the lush green Aravali Range. A visit to Guru Shikhar also gives you the ability to enjoy a visit to the historic temples and shrines.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary


The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the oldest parts of the Mount Abu mountain ranges. The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many sightseeing points offering fantastic views. Many people visit the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary just for the sightseeing and views, but most visit The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary for the animals and birds. The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is about 7 kilometres long and only 300 metres wide. This means that while you take the long walk down The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary you won’t miss much on either side.
The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in one of the regions oldest mountain ranges- The Aravali. The area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1960. In addition to the sightseeing opportunities, the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is a popular destination for eco-tourism. The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary crosses a variety of mountain highs, from 300m to 1722m at Gurashikhar- the highest peak in the Aravali Ranges.
The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is full of floral beauty. There is an evergreen forest that meets the water and the valleys on the other side. The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary houses around 112 plant families with 449 genera and 820 species. Many of these species are dicots and the rest are monocots. You can also find many orchids at the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary. Don’t forget the many roses and bamboo rich areas.
Location
The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Aravali Ranges- one of the Rajasthan Regions oldest mountain ranges. It was declared a sanctuary in 1960.
Topography
The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is long and thin- it is about 5-8km long and between 300-1722m wide.
It is made from igneous rocks which have formed large cavities in many areas due to the weathering effects of wind and water. This is common throughout the entire Mount Abu region.
Flora
The Mount Abu Region and the Aravali Ranges have a wide and rich floral diversity. The foothills of the mountain ranges contain xeromorphic subtropical thorn forests whilst the rivers and tributaries are boarded by subtropical evergreen forests, which also appear at higher levels.
These forests consist of 112 plant families with 449 genera and 820 species. Of these, 663 species are dicots while 157 species are monocots. Many of these species are very rare and threatened.
Fauna
The Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary contains a wide and varied range of fauna for you to appreciate. There are over 250 species of bird- including the popular grey jungle fowl. The Mount Abu Wildlife sanctuary also houses leopard sloth bear, wild boar, sambar, chinkara and langur amongst others. Many of the animals in the sanctuary are extremely rare and threatened.
It is believed that the lion and tiger once populated the region, but cats of this variety have not been in the season for a long time.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

About The City


A pleasant retreat set amidst the lush forested hills. Mt. Abu is a green oasis in the barren dessert scape that’s Rajasthan.Situated at the southern tip of the Aravali range, the hill retreat owes its cool climate to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. The road leading to Mt. Abu is a curved one characterized by arid region dotted with huge rocks in weird shapes and high velocity winds.
The only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. Its stunning array of exquistie Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back 11th –13th centuries, make it a popular pilgrimage centre.
‘Abu’ according to a legend, stands for the son of Himalayan, deriving its name from Arbuada, the powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva, from a chasm. Mount Abu has been home to many sages and saints. Most famous of them was Sage Vashishtha who is believed to have created four Agnikula Rajput clans from a fire-pit by performing a ‘yagna’ or fire sacrifice, to protect the earth from the demons.
The yagna was performed besides a natural springs situated below Abu, emerging from a rock shaped like a cow’s head and hence the site was called Gaumukh.
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