Hill Station cum Pilgrimage Center
If your tour of India's desert state has left you exhausted and you’d like nothing better than a break from the heat and dust of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, the hill retreat set in sylvan forests may be just the place you need. Lying due west of Udaipur, about 185 km by road, this is the only hill station in Rajasthan (altitude 1200 m). Mount Abu is a quiet place perfect for those who like sleepy holiday destinations.The town comes to life under the onslaught of Gujarati honeymooners, weekend crowds and pilgrims who come here to boat in the picturesque Nakki Lake, walk hand in hand, shop at the innumerable little stalls and drive up to see variations of the same theme from several popular viewpoints (including the inevitable ‘Honeymoon Point’!) where you get enchanting views of the landscape surrounding Mount Abu.

Climate of Mount Abu
Mount Abu has fairly temperate climate even though summer temperatures can go as high as 33°/34°C. Minimum summer temperatures remain at a pleasant 23°C. The weather remains cool because of the verdant greenery covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. Winters in Mount Abu are balmy at a cool 28°C with minimum temperatures of 11°C. It rains fairly heavily in the monsoon (65-177cm) so the very best times to visit are between February and June or ant time after the rains between September and December. Lightweight clothes will do very well for the summermonths in Mount Abu but winters (November-January) will require a warm jacket or sweater.

Climate
Rainfall60-70 inches
Summer16.8 °C Winter32.8 °C

Accommodation in Mount Abu
Mount Abu abounds with accommodation options, choices range from deluxe resorts to reasonably priced RTDC hotels and tourist bungalows.

Sightseeing in Mount Abu
However, the piece de resistance of a visit to Mount Abu is undoubtedly the magnificent Dilwara Jain Temples, 5 km away. These marble temples are one of a kind in the world with very finely detailed intricate carvings. Two of the temples, the Vimal Vasahi (built in 1031, and the oldest) and Tejpal Temple (built in 1231), are especially exquisite and leave you spell bound. The carving here is so intricate and delicate that they appear to be made out of ivory rather than marble! A Summer Festival is held in Mount Abu every June amidst exuberant celebrations of festivities, tribal folk and classical music performances and an all-pervasive spirit of fun and merrymaking.

How to reach

• Air
  Udaipur 185 km is nearest airport. Taxi and buses available to reach Mount Abu.
• Rail
  Abu road 29 km is the closest railhead. Taxis, Jeeps and buses can be hired for onward journey to Mount Abu.
• Road
  Good network of bus services, key connections are : Ahmedabad 221 km, Jodhpur 264 km via Sirohi Sanderao.