Mount Abu - A Great Weekend Getaway from Delhi

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  1. sushmasrivastav

    sushmasrivastav Bronze IL'ite

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    <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:smarttags" /><st1:placeType w:st="on">Mount</st1:placeType> <st1:placeName w:st="on">Abu</st1:placeName> is a nice getaway destination from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delhi</st1:place></st1:City> this summer.You would not expect to find a cool destination in hot and arid summers in Rajasthan, but the place is bound to leave you enchanted.
    Part of the magic of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placeType w:st="on">Mount</st1:placeType> <st1:placeName w:st="on">Abu</st1:placeName></st1:place> is the magnificent marble architecture of Jain temples at Dilwara. It is also famous as the place where Sage Vashistha performed a yagna to create four Agnikula(clans of fire)to protect the earth from demons. Then there is the Nakki lake, which is believed to have been created when the Gods scratched the earth with their nails.
    The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placeType w:st="on">Mount</st1:placeType> <st1:placeName w:st="on">Abu</st1:placeName></st1:place> bird sanctuary is spread over 290 kilometres and is home to leopards, bears,sambars, foxes, panthers and a bevy of colourful birds. For those interested in shopping for give-aways, there are plenty of local shops selling everything from tinkling bells to stone figurines to local art fabrics. To reach <st1:placeType w:st="on">Mount</st1:placeType> <st1:placeName w:st="on">Abu</st1:placeName> you can take an overnight train from <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Delhi</st1:place></st1:City> and get down at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Abu Road</st1:address></st1:Street>. From there you can take a taxi or a bus for the journey to the top.
     
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  2. shefalisingh

    shefalisingh Senior IL'ite

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    Thanks,Sushma. I would certainly like to visit the Jain temples at Mount Abu. Do you know of any good hotel there!
     
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    roopadadia Silver IL'ite

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    The BrmhaKumaris are also headquartered at Mt. Abu and its worth a visit.
     
  4. sushmasrivastav

    sushmasrivastav Bronze IL'ite

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    Thanks Roopa. I visited the BrahmKumari headquarters too. It was spiritually enriching.
    Shefali, I stayed at the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation's hotel Shikar. The room rent ranges from Rs 600 to Rs 2000 per night.Please look around and you may get better packages of course.
    Here is some helpful information if you are taking your kids along. Apart from getting them a feel of the jungle at the Wildlife Sanctuary, they are sure to enjoy a trip to the amusement park located at Sunset Point.
     
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    nuttynanny New IL'ite

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    Any idea about Maxfun Holidays which arranges tour and travels are they genuine.
     

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