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Delwara Temples - Made out of carved marble
these temples are dedicated to the Jain Tirthankaras or saints.
Believed to have been constructed between the 11th and 13th century
A.D., these temples are one of the main tourist destinations in Mount
Abu. The main temple is known as the Vimal Vasahi, it is the oldest
and is dedicated to the first Tirthankara. It was built by Vimal Shah
who was a promiment merchant and had strong political connections with
the ruler of Gujarat. The Vimal Vasahi temple has a large image of the
main deity Rishabhdev and 52 other small shrines dedicated to
different Tirthankaras.
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Gaumukh Temple - Gaumukh literally means 'from
the mouth of the cow'. The Gaumukh Temple in Mount Abu gets its name
from a natural spring, which flows out of a sculpted cow head.
According to Hindu mythology, the mighty sage Vashishtha performed his
famous yagna or sacrifice at this very place. This is also the
location of the intricately sculpted Arbuda Temple dedicated to Arbuda
the powerful, divine serpent who rescued the celestial bill Nandi.
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Nakki Lake - The Lake is picturesquely set
amidst hills and is believed to have been carved out by the Gods with
their nails. it is popularly spot for boating and the only artificial
lake in India that is 1200 mts. above sea level. the surrounding hills
have several area of interest.
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Adhar Devi Temple - Another splendid example of
temple architecture, the Adhar Devi Temple is carved entirely out of a
single, huge rock. It can be reached only after a tremendous climb of
360 steps.
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Sunset Point - Another splendid view, again the
best time to visit it is at dusk.
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Guru Shikhar - Guru Shikhar is the highest peak
at Mount Abu. It stands at a height of 1722 meters above sea level.
The peak offers a picture post card like view of the town below.
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Achalgarh - Built in the 14th century A.D. by
Rana Kumbha, Achalgarh is a majestic fort with some very old Jain
temples within its precinct. The two main temples are Achaleswar
Mahadev Temple built in 1412 A.D. and the Kantinath Jain Temple built
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Shri Raghunathji Temple - Dedicated to Lord
Raghunath (another name for Lord Rama), the temple holds an ancient
idol, which was placed there by Shri Ramanand, the famous scholar and
preacher in the 14th century A.D.
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Honeymoon Point - The area gets its name from
the scores of honeymoon couples that frequent it. Also known as the
Andra Point, it offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding
landscape. Take time out to visit Honeymoon Point at sunset when the
ambiance is very romantic.
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Raj Bhavan Museum and Art Gallery - Though not
very large, the museum has a good collection of artifacts dating back
from the 8th to 12th centuries.
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Trevor's Tank - Named after the British engineer
who built it, Trevor's Tank is surrounded by dense woods. It is a bird
watcher's paradise with a multitude of peacocks and other exotic birds
found in its vicinity.
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