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West of
Udaipur, about a 185 km drive away, is the verdant
retreat of Mount Abu. At 1200 m, it well deserves the
title of hill station and it is the only hill station in
the state of Rajasthan. It was also therefore logically
the summer residence of the erstwhile rulers of Mewar.
Mount Abu is a sleepy town, which however comes alive to
the froth of frolic of passing visitors who come, most
often in summer months, to beat the heat, to take in the
sights from the various viewpoints, go boating on the
Nakki Lake or principally, to visit the remarkable and
unique Dilwara Jain Temples. The Vima Vasahi (1031 AD)
and Tejpal Temple (1231) are particularly spellbinding
with their intricate carvings. |
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