Tourist Acctration in Around Mount Abu
- Achalgarh
- Guru Shikar
- Abu Road
Achalgarh (10 kms.) : The 14th century fort built by
Rana Kumbha of Mewar is famous for the temples of Achaleswar Mahadev and the
Kantinath Jain.
Guru Shikar (15 kms.) :
Guru Shikhar or the saint's pinnacle rises to a height of 1772 ™lrs- ' and is
the highest peak of the Aravalli's . It has a small Shaivite shrine and temple
of attatreya. Abird's eye view of the sylvan surroundings can be enjoyed from
here.
Abu Road (28 km) : The
medieval town is set at the foot of Mount Abu. One can buy e venriilion
(sindhoor or hum kum), incense, oil lamps, beautiful marble images and grant
flowers here. Polished stones of jasper, agate, cornelian, amethyst and aces or
bracelets of semi-precious stones are available at reasonable price. M isitely
carved ivory or bone statues, bowls and ornaments, scarves and skirts, go or
embroidered with mirror work are other worth purchasing articles.
