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Mount Abu - माउंट आबू


Mount Abu, nestled amidst lush forested hills of Aravalli's is the only hill station of Rajasthsan and is equally important for pleasure seekers and devoted pilgrims. It is said to be named after Arbuda (Abu in short), the son of Himalayas, who came here to rescue Nandi, the wahan (mount) of Lord shiva. Mount Abu sits 4,000 ft above sea level in the Aravalli Hills near Rajasthan's southwestern border.

Type   Region Type   Altitude 486 m
District State Rajasthan Region North
Area 25 Sq.Km Population as per 2001 census 15500 Languages Gujarati, Hindi, and English
Temperature & Rainfall Summer 33.3 to 23.3 deg C
Winter 23.3 to 11.6 deg C
153 to 177 cm
Best Seasons Clothing Cottons
woolens
Nearby Stations UDAIPUR CITY UDZ Nearby Airports Jodhpur Airport (JDH) Nearby Places Udaipur
STD Code 02974 Pincode 313001 Other Names  
Co-ordinates 24.59349,72.716703
Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Abu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Abu_Wildlife_Sanctuary